Are Heelys allowed in the parks?

[surfergirl602]

Nope. Absolutely not. I hate those things. They should be banned everywhere. They destroy our work floors. (But this is just my personal opinion.) I see banned signs everywhere now, from grocery stores to Target.

 

[princess_disneymom]

To answer your actual question, NO, they are not allowed.

Thanks.

You mean you didn't come here to get a lecture on proper parenting and safety and what you should be requiring of your daughter when she wears them? I mean, SURELY you wanted that info too...

You know after reading all of the responses I had to go back and re-read my original post to make sure I had posted the right question

I know people have different opinions about Heelys and that's FINE I honestly did not think I was going to get slammed for asking a question. OR have my parenting skills be questioned. Thanks for making me smile

 

[suzanna1066@comcast.]

Kudos to parents who supervise their children and have rules about where and when Heelys can be worn. Unfortunately, there are too many parents who do not and give their children free reign to be obnoxious, rude and downright dangerous. If my child mowed down anyone while on Heelys, a bike or whatever, I would be mortified.

 

[Jedi_Galvatron]

I'd like to take a somewhat contradictory position on the subject. I agree they shouldn't be allowed in places such as Disney for obvious crowding concerns they can actually be very usefull in other situations so I'm quite against the calls to outright ban them. As an adult I own and wear a pair myself, often! They're an excellent way to get to work, for example, and not have to then find somewhere to store them the way you would roller blades for example. It also eliminates the need to bring along shoes to change into upon arrival.

Where I'm from there is a lot of people who want to see even the sale of the "monster shoes" banned. We actually even had a city wide "ban heelies day" where you were supposed to wear shirts given out by city council to support the potential ban. In protest I wore my heelies at work, with the wheels out, in the courtroom (I'm a defense attourney) and the judge actually thought it was a pretty fitting idea for a defense lawyer to "defend" heelies... then he reminded me suits usually go best with dressier shoes and told me I'd be in contempt if I tried it again, lol, but it worked for that day.

Anyway, in conclusion, heelies have some actual uses and if used safely theres little reason for all the hate they're being given. In the two cases of children being smacked into by older kids on heelies brought up in this very thread what was the common factor? Neither time was the parent of the older kid around or at the very least concerned. Are heelies the problem then? No, I'd like to pose the possibility that it's the epidemic of bad parenting thats sweeping the world these days. Think about it, you all jumped on the original poster for trying to find out the RULES so she could make her kid FOLLOW them. Let a good parent like her have a break, try going after the parents of the kids with heelies running down little kids without any regard for their safety.

 

[princess_disneymom]

I'd like to take a somewhat contradictory position on the subject. I agree they shouldn't be allowed in places such as Disney for obvious crowding concerns they can actually be very usefull in other situations so I'm quite against the calls to outright ban them. As an adult I own and wear a pair myself, often! They're an excellent way to get to work, for example, and not have to then find somewhere to store them the way you would roller blades for example. It also eliminates the need to bring along shoes to change into upon arrival.

Where I'm from there is a lot of people who want to see even the sale of the "monster shoes" banned. We actually even had a city wide "ban heelies day" where you were supposed to wear shirts given out by city council to support the potential ban. In protest I wore my heelies at work, with the wheels out, in the courtroom (I'm a defense attourney) and the judge actually thought it was a pretty fitting idea for a defense lawyer to "defend" heelies... then he reminded me suits usually go best with dressier shoes and told me I'd be in contempt if I tried it again, lol, but it worked for that day.

Anyway, in conclusion, heelies have some actual uses and if used safely theres little reason for all the hate they're being given. In the two cases of children being smacked into by older kids on heelies brought up in this very thread what was the common factor? Neither time was the parent of the older kid around or at the very least concerned. Are heelies the problem then? No, I'd like to pose the possibility that it's the epidemic of bad parenting thats sweeping the world these days. Think about it, you all jumped on the original poster for trying to find out the RULES so she could make her kid FOLLOW them. Let a good parent like her have a break, try going after the parents of the kids with heelies running down little kids without any regard for their safety.

THANK YOU!!!

 

[disfan07]

I personally cant stand heelys.....I have never figured out the point of those shoes...but to each their own

 

[Deb & Bill]

... In protest I wore my heelies at work, with the wheels out, in the courtroom (I'm a defense attourney) and the judge actually thought it was a pretty fitting idea for a defense lawyer to "defend" heelies... then he reminded me suits usually go best with dressier shoes and told me I'd be in contempt if I tried it again, lol, but it worked for that day.....

Since princess_disneymom didn't answer the question I asked, I'll ask you. Did you wear a helmet when you were wearing your Heelys?

From the Heelys' website:

Crowded public areas are not good places for heeling.

Do not cause inconvenience to others by running into them or cutting them off.

Do not endanger others’ safety or your own.

Follow the rules in public places – if there is no heeling allowed, make sure to take out your wheels.

Respect others’ rights to enjoy public places just as you do.

 

[princess_disneymom]

Since princess_disneymom didn't answer the question I asked, I'll ask you. Did you wear a helmet when you were wearing your Heelys?

From the Heelys' website:

Crowded public areas are not good places for heeling.

Do not cause inconvenience to others by running into them or cutting them off.

Do not endanger others’ safety or your own.

Follow the rules in public places – if there is no heeling allowed, make sure to take out your wheels.

Respect others’ rights to enjoy public places just as you do.

Please tell me what your question has to do with my original post?
It really just seems like you want stir up trouble. I don't care what anyone's personal preference is on Heelys I just wanted to know if they were allowed at Disney or not.

 

[Jedi_Galvatron]

Since princess_disneymom didn't answer the question I asked, I'll ask you. Did you wear a helmet when you were wearing your Heelys?

From the Heelys' website:

Crowded public areas are not good places for heeling.

Do not cause inconvenience to others by running into them or cutting them off.

Do not endanger others’ safety or your own.

Follow the rules in public places – if there is no heeling allowed, make sure to take out your wheels.

Respect others’ rights to enjoy public places just as you do.

You realize those are safety recomendations made to cover any legal responsability on the part of the company? No, I did not wear a helmet, nor do I wear one while biking (also recomended) as I'm an adult and it's my personal choice having not benn dictated by law in my area. That said children are a different matter entirely and the decision to wear a helmet or not falls squarely in the hands of parents as it does with bike safety etc, unless dictated by local law. Now leave the poor lady alone, she's a parent who clearly "gets it" and wants her child to learn to follow the rules, wearinga helmet is not a "rule" it's a recomendation. I will again suggest you instead use your energy to try and influence some of the many bad parents out there who do not try to teach their kids to follow the rules instead of trying to get the good parents out their to follow your interpetation of what the rules should be as you're trying to do with the whole helmet issue.

 

[letthewookiewin]

Although I hate Heelies, I think it's better that you ask than not. My nephew has a pair and I've already warned my sister in law that he can not bring them on our Grand Gathering next year. Honestly even if they were allowed, I would tell her not to bring them. The last time I saw them with them on, she just couldn't understand why her already accident prone son was twisting his ankles and falling a lot more. I mean within 30 minutes he did it at least 4 times.
I've seen heelies used many time in places they shouldn't with the parents right beside the child. We went to a "meet the teacher night" at my DS's school at the start of the school year. Anyone that has gone to those, knows how crowded the halls can get. There was a parent that was actually laughing as their child zoomed between people and almost ran over several smaller children.
Personally, I would much rather have someone ask if they are allowed than just let their child where them and not care if they are or not.

 

[BamaFan121s]

Please tell me what your question has to do with my original post?
It really just seems like you want stir up trouble. I don't care what anyone's personal preference is on Heelys I just wanted to know if they were allowed at Disney or not.

Again, I commend your effort to check before you go to see if they are allowed and even more highly commend you making your daughter act as a responsible young adult. (Something you dont' see very often these days.) Not sure why you should have to explain your life history or your choices as a parent when all you needed was a 'yes' or 'no' in response to your question.

 

[pixiefairy]

I know our zoo has banned them in the inside exhibits, but not in the outside park area. The outside can be just as crowded on most days. I can't count the number of times we have nearly been run over in the mall or grocery store.

I'm glad the OP is a responsible parent....if only there were more like you out there!