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Old 17-05-14, 10:38 AM   #1
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Default Full leathers for a 5 year old?

Do they even make these?

I think I need to buy some for my nephew James. He's stacked his bike yet again, this time on a steep downhill in the park. He's taken the skin off his arms, legs and tummy, sis said he just kept on sliding.

God knows how bad things will be once I buy him a bike with an engine, he's still leg powered at the moment.

Seriously, do they actually do any protection for little kids as I think I need to get him something, (he does always wear his cycle helmet.)

I'd welcome any suggestions.

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Old 17-05-14, 12:14 PM   #2
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i think the only protection for kids is MX clothing or it starts to get silly prices.

btw thats what kids do.. they fall over, get hurt and learn a lesson.

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Old 17-05-14, 01:51 PM   #3
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The question is, did he pick himself up and get back on?
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Old 17-05-14, 02:04 PM   #4
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Oh he did, he refers to himself in the third person as superhero boy, but my sister says she is fed up picking out the gravel.
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Old 17-05-14, 04:33 PM   #5
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Default Re: Full leathers for a 5 year old?

All skate shops sell elbow, knee and wrist protection but I'd guess an MX top would have way more cred as Bib suggests. Of course scars are way cool at that age too but I can understand your sis' attitude being different.
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Old 17-05-14, 05:03 PM   #6
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Plenty of mountain bike stuff for kids. Body armour, knee / shin guards and so on. He might look a bit OTT on his plastic sports bike but maybe get him some MX gloves to prevent serious hand damage if he takes a good tumble on tarmac. Kids bounce and heal fast, he'll be alright.
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Old 17-05-14, 05:16 PM   #7
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Working alongside a Museum I have access to an endless supply of bubblewrap so I'm wondering if I should make him wear several layers.
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Old 17-05-14, 10:05 PM   #8
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No, no, no, he is little and learning, without the pain how will he learn what is safe and what is not. It looks hard for an adult to watch, but it is totally natural for a child, that is why their skin heals so quickly. As an aside, gotta love you for being a lovely auntie, my boys have the same, their auntie Alison would happily wrap them in bubble whilst we just push them back out the door.
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My sis is happy to let him scuff himself up, so am I but he's never getting a chance for one lot of wounds to heal before he gets more!
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Default Full leathers for a 5 year old?

That'll be because he's 5

My 6 yo daughter is permanently covered in bruises and cuts, not because I beat her, but because she is full on adventurous. What's a child's life if not to explore the wonders of speed, trampolines, bikes and football?
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