Knowing what we know now, I'd probably have my future kids wear helmets. And not necessarily because of the speeds they are going and the chance the toboggan might flip. More in case some other sled rams into them. Little kids are tiny enough that if another toboggan rams them, it's going to be pretty close to head-level if they are sitting or lying on the snow. Personally I'd be more worried in that.
And there's certainly no shame in wearing one. People wear helmets when skating. When skiing. When biking. When rollerblading. As someone who has been concussed before, it's no fun and wearing a helmet greatly reduces the risks.
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