Hi Mike.

>When I see a kid wearing a helmet, what I actually see is an overprotective parent.

When I see a kid NOT wearing a helmet, what I actually see is a negligant parent.

I've been wearing a helmet for more than 20 years (yes, as an adult) and I've had three crashes in my life -- two this year :( -- that involved hitting my head on the ground hard. My son knows that bike helmets are like seat belts: you don't go without one. It's just one of those common-sense things. Why risk a brain injury that'll screw up the rest of your life when it's preventable?

Doug