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...prevent real dangers like the ones my friend's son faced, it's critical to get to know other parents and clarify your concerns before your child visits. Margaret Sagarese, co-author of The Roller-Coaster Years, suggests this icebreaker: confess that you're struggling with a certain child-safety issue, and ask the other parent how she deals with it. "I know what you mean" is an encouraging response. "I don't know what you're talking about...
...seem nearly as cool, just better at pretending. I could compare it to Alice in Wonderland - sliding down the rabbit hole into this alternate universe. The trip is fun, the company pleasantly eccentric and entertaining - but isn't it nice to return to the land where JC Penny and roller-skating rinks still...
COASTER CLOTS Some thrill. Japanese researchers report that at least four people have developed blood clots on the brain after riding giant, high-speed roller coasters. The clots, called subdural hematomas, occur when vessels near the surface of the brain rupture and leak. Clots from coasters are still extremely rare, but as a safeguard, the researchers suggest no more than two rides in a row. If you develop a headache, vomiting or confusion, get to a doctor fast...