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June 21, 2010

'COOL' HELMETS WILL MAKE SUMMER RIDERS MUCH SAFER

DEAR ABBY: Please remind parents and teenagers that it is
"cool" to wear a helmet when riding bikes and skateboards.
A child in our town died recently after suffering a head
injury, and we have just received word that the son of a
close friend (age 23) has started having seizures because of
a head injury he suffered as a teen after falling from a
skateboard.

I had my grandson decorate his helmet. All his friends
thought it looked great, and that made it "cool" to wear
it. With summer here and kids outside, wearing a helmet
cannot be stressed enough.
-- VIGILANT GRANDMA OUT WEST

DEAR GRANDMA: You are not only a vigilant grandma, but also
a clever one. Falls are common among bike riders, skate-
boarders, Rollerbladers, and those who drive and ride all-
terrain vehicles. According to the Traumatic Brain Injury
Recovery Network, an estimated 7 million Americans seek
medical care every year for injuries sustained during sports
or recreation-related activities, an estimated 4.3 million
of whom are treated in emergency rooms. The highest rates of
sports- and recreation-related injuries are among adolescents
10 to 14 years of age.

When a child's head hits cement, wood or hard-packed dirt,
the result can be a traumatic injury that leads to concus-
sion, permanent brain injury or even death. That is why
children who participate in sports should be strongly encour-
aged to wear protective headgear at all times.

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DEAR ABBY: Some friends who live out of state just left,
after inviting themselves to stay at our home while they
attended to family business. We live in a town with many
hotels. We enjoy their company, but when we visited them
last year, we stayed at their bed and breakfast (at their
invitation) and were charged $175 a night even though there
were empty rooms at their inn.

My wife says I should shut up, but I feel used. Your
thoughts?
-- MIFFED IN MICHIGAN

DEAR MIFFED: Your feelings are accurate. You welcomed this
couple as friends; they welcomed you as paying guests. Now
that you know this about them, treat them accordingly. The
next time they invite themselves to your home, tell them
you'd love to visit with them while they're in town and
refer them to a hotel.

P.S. If this has happened more than once, it could only be
because you allowed it.


DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old mother of three, married to my
husband for 15 years. I am active in my church and community
and live a good, decent life.

My 20th college reunion is coming up in September. I lived a
wild life in college, drank too much and was promiscuous. I
would like to attend the reunion with my husband, who is also
an alumnus. While I will love seeing old friends, I feel
apprehensive because I will be among some people I once had
relations with.

Abby, I am not the same person I was back then. Part of me
wants to go to the reunion to show that I have changed. My
husband is aware of my past and accepts it. Should I go?
-- DIFFERENT NOW IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR DIFFERENT NOW: Go! I'm sure you won't be the only person
there who was "wild" when you were younger. Show up, have a
good time, and let bygones be bygones.



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