I bought my daughter a pair of Heelys for Christmas just gone.
This girl has had everything that is new to the market - portable dvd's, PSP, i-pods you name it, she's got it....or lost it!
Heelys were at the top of must have list of gifts for christmas and I must say, I just didn't get it - it would seem that I is no longer down wid da kidz!
A pair of rather cheap and ugly looking trainers (although not cheap - about £70) with a removal wheel in the heel - for gods sake don't get the ones with two wheels in the heel - apparently they are for dorks and babies!
Every so often I have to hold my hands up and admit I was wrong. this is one of those occasions. I was pretty sure that they would be dumped under the stairs by Boxing Day next to all the other latest things.
They are still glued to her feet almost 4 months later, trust me,it may not sound like a long time but that is impressive. In fact I am having to check that they still fit!! Also she's mighty fine on them and picked up the technique almost immediately.
As a family they have numerous benefits to the adults. The main one being that kids don't mind going to the supermarket anymore as part of the family shop... have you seen how smooth those aisles are? There is no stopping her!
They have had their bad press - Americans trying to sue because their kid got run over whilst wearing them. Just be sensible as you would with a bike or a pair of roller skates. Charlie learnt in the kitchen before she ventured outside and at the end of the day, it's not that far to fall, we have been surprisingly injury free. Not like those trampoline shoes from last year, but that's a different story...
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