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Bikes are ridden for basic transportation/commuting/grocery stops, etc. far more in Euro-bloc countries than here and helmets aren't expected there for those basic purposes as they are here. If your son is just zipping around campus, going to classes, not clipped in, etc. I just don't really see the harm in not wearing one. That said, I'm also the guy who gave his 6 year old a really tiny pocket knife so I can start getting him acquainted to how to handle, use, and respect things that are inherently a potential danger (with the rule that he can only pull it out with me present), so it may just be a difference of appetite for mildly risky behaviors.I don't require my boys (7 and 4) to wear helmets when operating their scooters or bicycles, unless we're leaving the cul-de-sac. My oldest got his first Swiss Army Knife at age 6 as well. He's not allowed to use it around other kids, though, and every potentially dangerous tool he's allowed to use comes with thorough instruction. If they abuse it, they lose it. They're going to get their hands on them sooner than later, so why not be proactive about it.
The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W