I detest these shoes.  I can't go anywhere without practicaly getting run over by a kid in Heelies, and one knocked my toddler down.  It would have been worse if it were a senior with fragile bones.  I was happy to see that a lot of stores are banning them!

Yes, what genius invented these?  Almost every store I go into has signs everywhere banning them but then you see kids rolling around the joint anyway.  

I am always, ALWAYS tempted to push - er, accidentally nudge - them into the canned peas display.  But I catch myself because I know that those kids wouldn't have those stupid shoes if their idiot parents didn't buy them.

GO AWAY, Heelys.

The idea sounded like fun to me...at first.  But with almost everything, a child should be taught when things are appropriate and when to be more careful.  While waiting for dinner at a carryout place, my friend and I were repeatedly run into by a 8-ish year old girl.  Ten minutes later, Mom finally yelled at her to stop and pay attention to the people around her.  She didn't stop, and we left and had a lovely judgmental conversation about how we are going to be such better mothers.

I hope.

I am so printing that article and giving it to my daughter, who has wanted them for about 3 years.

RachelZ--lol! Now I'm not going to be able to see a Heely's kid without thinking of that. Hope I don't end up on the 6 0'clock news...

I'm an ER nurse at a major Pediatric Hospital, let me tell you, we see Heely's injuries all the time!  On a sad note, we had a kid who rolled down his driveway and into the street, where he cracked his head and didn't get up in time before a car came....  My daughter (5 months) is obviously waaaay too young for these, but she won't be getting any.

The thing that gets to me is that we make kids wear helmets for rollerblading, but not for shoes with wheels.  What's the difference?

<i>parents buying them may develop a false sense of security — that they are like any other shoe</i>

In general I don't pity dumb people. I really don't pity dumb parents. I do pity the kids. Unfortunately, as we have all seen time and time again, there is no law against being dumb, even a dumb parent.

Heelys are safer than bikes, inline skates, skateboards, basketball, etc.  DO YOUR HOMEWORK moron!!

Whatever, Roc.  I don't see kids biking, skating, or playing basketball in Target, but I DO see those idiotic Heelys and if one of those bastard kids ever runs over my baby, I'll beat them into a bloody pulp with said Heelys.

The fact is Heelys are two things. A shoe, and a skate shoe. There is a time and place for walking and a time and place to life up your toes and Heel away. The wheels are removable and when entering places that are crowded should be removed. Who is this up to? The PARENTS! Denying a kid an action sport to keep them active but letting your fat kids sit on the couch eating smores and playing video games is bonkers. Be safe, Heel safe and have fun.

But can't kids just use roller blades or skates if they want to skate?

Of course they CAN

But come on, kids just want to have fun. Theres no need to sit down, take off your shoes, put on skates lace em up take em off put on sneakers and then lace them up. You walk, you lift up your toes and you roll. Its kinda cool if you ask me. Give it a try! :)

All I'm saying is chill out. Kids will be kids. Life without risk IS death. And rolling on your heels is not THAT much of a risk.

screw you people