Reply #23: Wow! That was very disrespectful! [View All]

[demgurl]

If I said anything in my post that made you think I was insulting you, I am sorry. Otherwise, why the disrespect?

I do not know the history of the items you have posted so I do not know if any of them were named as one of the ten most dangerous toys in any year like the Heely's were in 2006. Both of my kids have bikes and they have owned roller skates. One has nearly drowned twice but we have a season pass to a water park this summer. I feel they are too small for skateboards but when they get older I am sure we will buy them a couple.

Maybe I should be more careful but I just feel life to meant to be lived. Admittedly, after the first near drowning incident I did keep a much closer eye on my child and I threw up when I got home, but I didn't stop him from swimming and I laughed it off to his face. The second time was nearly two years later and I shook the rest of the day but we still stayed in the pool.

I am careful with these Heely's though. Call me old fashioned or overprotective but most of my relatives would tell you that we give our kid's too much space to make their own errors. Hubby always said that a right of passage is when you break an arm or a leg. I am holding my breath waiting for that but I will not facilitate it with Heely's.

I do respect your right to be envious of the kids today. I hope you will respect my rights as well.

Peace!