How to get Teens to Wear Helmets.
As you just learned from the "Why teens don't wear helmets" section, there are many reasons as to why teens do not wear helmets. A few of them are the looks of the helmet, how the helmet makes the rider feel, etc. In this section of the presentation/report/website you are going to learn about how you as parents/friends can get other teens to wear helmets. Below are some ways to help with the problem of teens not wearing helmets...
Make them look trendy and cooler: A big issue teens have with helmets is that they are not cool and that they are not trendy. A way to make helmets cooler would be to purchase a helmet that is the teen’s favorite color or brand. This would make the teen want to wear a helmet because it would be part of their fashion.
Make them more comfortable: Many teens complain about the way a helmet feels on their head. They say it can be itchy or make there head clammy. There is a solution for this, when buying a helmet make sure it has proper ventilation and is the right size. Looking for these properties in a helmet will cut down on the itching and clamming problems.
Find groups of teens to wear helmets: Another way to get teens to wear helmets to get a bunch of teens to wear them because them more teens will see other teens wearing helmets and won’t feel geeky because many people are wearing them. Some teens follow what the trends are so this may only work for some.
Have a talk with your teen: (Parents Only) If your teen does not want to wear a helmet and you as a parent really feel that they NEED to wear one you should have a talk with them. You may want to use bribary or if your not in to that tell them that they cannot partake in the activity unless they wear a helmet.
Show teens the Pros wear them: Many Pro athletes in biking, skateboarding, skiing, and snowboarding wear helmets. They wear helmets because they really know how much it helps and have probably seen what can happen when you fail to wear a helmet. If teens see that many of the pros wear helmets it may inspire them to wear helmets as well. (Special Note: Teens look at what their parents are doing as well)
