Yesterday and today I brought my two children ice skating, yesterday to Lansbury and today to Tecumseh arena. I love seeing all the parents and children skating around it is nice to see people slowing down to spend time with their kids, HOWEVER I know it's not law (yet, hope it becomes law) that children do not need to wear helmets but why on God's green earth would you let your child who cannot skate go without a helmet? I was wondering if you don't think their skull smashed on the ice isn't a problem? Or do you just think it's best to see what happens and just sue after? I also want to know why you feel that yesterday at the OUTDOOR Ice rink you feel your child does not need gloves? Did you not see their hands burnt red and trying to keep them warm in the sleeves of their coat? Not to mention not wearing a helmet and letting them wing it!! I swear there should be some sort of test you need to take before conceiving children and please do not say you cannot afford gloves or a helmet, stop drinking your Tim Hortons and smoking on your smokes maybe just one day and purchase these items, or don't go until you can afford them, you can even get used helmets (and I know people are going to say it's best to buy new, used ones could of been in an accident but at this point a helmet at any degree is better than none to protect these children's heads) Happy family day all, and please remember, you only have one shot at this parent thing, do the best you can protect your children at all costs!! You won't want to push your child in a wheel chair who will never be able to skate again because they smashed their head on a ice rink and YOU could of prevented!!