Most kids are fine with putting one on. We have a ski helmet and that works fine for tobogganing. Although I will admit we just did a big get together of the kids and out of 15 kids maybe one wore one. I chaulk that up to group think and it being all Dad's that took them. The hill we slid was prety dicey as well with a wire fence not far off the landing.
In retrospect I won't be sliding there again, even with no injuries. There was one near miss though when one sled hit a pole going fairly slow. Even then the impact was enough to eject the kids. Everyone was fine but it was a near miss and won't be doing that again.
All for wearing a helmet and sliding where safe. At least until they can make their own choices on where to slide. By then hopefully it will be natural to play it safe.
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