Suggestion for parents taking kids to Vegas.

Just a suggestion, as I was just reading a trip report done with kids. Our son has those '; Heelys';, the shoes with wheels. He can cover ALOT of ground, with little or no effort. He cruises everywhere, and at the end of some pretty big days, as my wife and I are quite active, he is right there with us. Airports, Disneyland, malls, etc. He doesnt complain at all. Its almost fun for him to just ';cruise'; around. Some people at stores(Wal Mart comes to mind) dont appreciate them, so he just walks when asked, but mostly, they have been ';tripsavers'; for us.

I highly recommend them. And he WILL be using them on his 1st trip to Vegas !

Suggestion for parents taking kids to Vegas.

Hi,

Just make sure he doesn%26#39;t wheel himself into a passing car! The Vegas Striop isn%26#39;t conducive to smooth travelling. You have to stop at every intersection and wait for the traffic lights; specifically, for the white ';walk'; light. You may want to tell him to practice his braking skills!

Suggestion for parents taking kids to Vegas.

Be careful on the sidewalks...they are crowded and unpredicatable with that many people. The intersections are VERY dangerous when the mass of people surge forward!

depending on where you plan on using these they may not be practical. traffic walking the strip is congested, slow, unpredictable and hard to navigate in places. flooring surfaces change often. be careful

Be careful of those Heelys. They can be dangerous. Alot of places are banning them because of injuries.

My son%26#39;s friend wore them on Halloween and he fell so hard down a hill we thought he broke his hip. After that, the night was over much to the kids%26#39; dismay. He is definitely off the invite list next Halloween - lol.

I asked my daughter if my grandkids had these, i didn%26#39;t think so. she says never will - they are unsafe, she is very responsible and wouldn%26#39;t dream of letting them have these. some reading for you - any search engine will give you more.

I would think carrying the safety gear suggested by the manufacturer to LV would be a detriment - why lug all this around. from www.heelys.com SAFETY GEAR %26amp; TIPS

Should protective gear be worn with Heelys?

Yes. While protective gear is not required, we highly recommend its use when the wheels are in the shoes. The helmet and protective pads retail for $19.99 (tax not included) each at select retailers.

cbsnews.com/stories/…main1365761.shtml

http://www.toysafety.org/pdf/sunfun2006.pdf

Great, now not only do we ha ve to navigate around strollers, we have kids on wheels.

We do not allow them in our elementary school. The administrators removes the wheels (something that seems very easy to do) and the children may get them back at the end of the day-with a warning not to wear them again.

I%26#39;m with you, damama. I think heely%26#39;s are more of a pain in the butt than anything. I see kids with them in the stores all the time, and I can%26#39;t believe their parents let them roll around all over the place. I have almost been knocked down too many times to count. I think it%26#39;s fine for kids to use them outside, but not indoors or in congested places.

oh and save the slings and arrows. I don%26#39;t hate kids - have two of my own and teach them (or try). I just think there is a time and place for everything on wheels.

heh....you will get NO positive comments if your kid is wheeling around on his heelys in Vegas...and honestly, if you come during a crowded time, he won%26#39;t be able to utilize them much anyway.

You need to understand, your child, cannot be unattended in Vegas. EVER. If you are planning on jogging thru the casino%26#39;s to keep up with him, well, where are you staying because I%26#39;ll want my camera handy!

I have raised three children here, the youngest is now 11, and they never get further away than the stretch between holding my hand and theirs when on the strip or in a casino. But you know, I%26#39;m willing to give you the benefit of the doubt here, so, I%26#39;d love to hear your trip report upon your return, especially where the heely%26#39;s worked best : )

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