Re: why do family seem to be against the helmet? (rant)

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I'll take some tonight in the bath. This will be good too to get others'

opinions. We are having trouble with insurance. My husband is only on board if

we can get it covered...

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> > > My husband and I are trying to get my 10.5 month old banded. I am already

regretful that we didn't do it earlier, and I don't want to have further

regrets. He had torticollis and has plagio - 7mm off and brachy - CI = 90%.

Sometimes his head looks okay to me and other times it doesn't.

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> > > But anyways, both of our parents think that helmeting is unnecessary and

that my son's head doesn't look that bad. Why does it seem like everyone

(besides parents) is against helmeting? I start to feel like I'm being

ridiculous and putting too much emphasis on looks. Of course, I plan on teaching

my child that looks mean nothing if not accompanied with a spirit of empathy,

generosity, and appreciation, but I remember what it's like to be young and

awkward. Besides, parents put braces on their kids' teeth all the time, and no

one blinks an eye. So why should I feel shallow for wanting to try and get my

child's head as straight as I can? I don't know, it's just weird to me. /endrant

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