Here's a story of how not to sled.....

Don't stand up on a sled & hold the rope
Especially going down a hill or
You might end up with a broken shoulder
Just like my 10 yr. old son.

(of course if I was there, he wouldn't of done that)

Aww come on mom, you never know until you try.

My precious pair attempted to attach two sleds together and do a "train" down the hill. Worked great until the front sled stopped but the back one didn't and rode right over the front one. No big gaping wounds luckily and the dog licked away the tears. Of course, then she tried to lie on him to protect him I guess and that started a whole other problem. She's 130 lbs and my son is 70 lbs!

Believe it or not this one isn't my accident prone one. My 12 yr. old has broken his nose twice, cracked a toe, 2 ingrown toenails removed, tonsils removed, sprained ankle, broken wrist.... I have 5 boys & the er knows me by sight. It's sad when the er doc. says to you... don't I know you from somewhere or which one this time. Oh the joys of parenthood.

I am so lucky that with three kids, we have only been to the er twice. ONce was a 105 degree temp that I couldn't bring down at home but mysteriously cleared up at the hospital, and the other was for stitches when my DS hit his head on a toilet at school. AT least he learned his lesson about playing around in the bathroom!

I just saw this. I am still hoping for a really good snow this year. Just like old times.

My friend in WV had to take her little girl to the ER about the time of the original post. She was sledding toward a tree and instead of baling she stuck her leg up to stop herself. I think the cast comes off this week. Who know sledding could be so dangerous. LOL! Of course I would have three kinds of heartattacks if my kids did some of the stuff I did on sleds.

Dont grease up (beeswax, used for archery bows, actually) those plastic saucers on a 40ft hill with a steep grade and a tree hidden in 4ft of snow at the bottom.
'Cuz it hurts. Our Scout Troop had 8 kids with broken bones that day.

No snow here, just killer surf, its been awesome and no hidden trees under the waves. Maybe a few sharks, though.

[ 01-27-2006, 05:32 PM: Message edited by: Shawn ]