I wouldn't have thought about it. 
 
It's not a bad suggestion, but getting guff about it is a little too much I think. 
 
Honestly, I think kids need to learn a healthy respect for danger and suiting them up in armor for something like tobogganing on a small hill might be too much IMO.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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