Mum's Tearful Warning To Parents Whose Kids Skate: 'Not Wearing A Helmet Could Be A Life Or Death Choice' | HuffPost Life

'Please guys, please just take care of your kids.'

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A mother whose daughter is recovering from brain surgery following a skateboard accident has urged parents to ensure their kids wear helmets.

Emma Fairthorne, from Bournemouth, recorded the tearful plea after her 19-year-old daughter Georgia fell off her skateboard on Friday 5 August 2016.

Georgia has been put into an induced coma following surgery.

“To all parents whose kids skate or scoot round the block, up the road or even on your drive,” Fairthorne wrote on the Facebook page dedicated to her daughter.

“Not wearing a helmet could be a life or death choice. I just want all the kids out there please, please, this summer holiday to wear a helmet.”

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Emma Fairthorne urged parents to make sure their kids wear helmets.

Fairthorne explained Georgia had been playing with her sister Hermione and Hermione’s boyfriend when they decided to go out on their skateboards.

“I heard them and thought: ‘Oh I ought to check they’re not going far’ but they’re old enough so off they went,” she said.

“Half an hour later Hermione came running in and shouting: ‘It’s Georgia!’”

Fairthorne’s friend drove her to the scene of the accident.

She arrived to see Georgia laying on the pavement, having regained consciousness after a fit.

The mother explained Georgia’s skateboard had simply caught on a stone on a small hill causing her to fall off.

“I wish as a mum I had provided her with a helmet but we didn’t have one that fitted her,” Fairthorne said.

“I’m just praying the best possible outcome happens for her, whatever that is.

“Please guys, please just take care of your kids and get them a helmet because it only took that one second.”

The video, posted to the Facebook page where Fairthorne is updating friends and family on her daughter’s status, has been viewed nearly one million times in three days.

Fairthorne posted an update on Tuesday 10 August to say her daughter was making “encouraging” progress.

“The focus is very much on G as she has shown some very, very encouraging signs over the last two days,” she wrote.

“I can’t thank her lovely friends enough for being here for her. And of course the millions that have felt the pain along with us.”

Fairthone has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the transport fees going back and forth to hospital and refreshments for her daughter’s room.

“I don’t want you to give large amounts, maybe just one or two pounds each,” she wrote. “Then maybe do something fun for G that she would appreciate.”

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10 Ways To Take The Stress Out Of Family Holidays

Get Off The Beaten Track(01 of10)

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Find A Helping Hand(02 of10)

“Sometimes just getting your family out of the door can feel like an impossible task, let alone planning an entire holiday. This is where travel specialists come in,” says Tom. “For example we make sure that every single visa, airport transfer, flight and hotel is booked and ready to go so that all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride.” (credit:Alamy)

Be Prepared – And Do Your Research(03 of10)

“The new generation of family traveller is not boxed in by perceived limitations, but even the most intrepid traveller needs to do their research”, warns Tom. “Life is full of unexpected twists and turns and you don’t want to arrive in your destination to find yourself stuck in the monsoon season or in the middle of an unwanted national holiday.” (credit:Alamy)

Get Physical(04 of10)

“Nothing brings a family closer than a thrilling physical challenge and in our internet age we’re seeing an increasing number of parents eager to get to get their children to ditch the computer games and explore the great outdoors. From jungle trekking in Borneo to hiking the cracks and boulders of Yosemite National Park, there are plenty of exhilarating trips to choose from these days.” (credit:Alamy)

Learn Something New(05 of10)

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Go Wild(06 of10)

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Find A Good Crèche(07 of10)

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On The Road(08 of10)

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Something For The Weekend(09 of10)

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Time To Yourself(10 of10)

“As parents look to enrich and inspire their children’s lives with travel, they too often forget to include time to themselves in their busy schedule. A holiday should be just that and it’s important to give yourself some downtime while the kids are entertaining themselves. Indulge in a spa treatment or try an evening of wining and dining in a gourmet restaurant.” (credit:Alamy)

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