Dear Queenie,
My son does not like to wear a helmet when he rides his bike because he thinks it makes him look like a sissy.
Queenie, how can we make him understand how important this is?—Worried parents
Dear Parents,
If your son is underage, tell him you will take his bike away if he does not wear a helmet.
If there is a law where you live that bikers must wear helmets, remind him that the police will take his bike away if they catch him helmet-less.
If there is a local bikers club where you live, take him there and let the members explain to him the importance of wearing a helmet.
And it might help if you take him to a bike shop and let him choose his own helmet and decorate it himself with stickers or however he likes.
