Would you buy a Thudguard?

I remember a time as a young parent when P would reward us with an "egg" on her forehead almost every week. The "eggs" would come in various shapes, sizes and locations on her forehead. All part of growing up, right?

Would I have bought this product had it been available 16 years ago? I don't think so...

Welcome the Thudguard. It's a special hat for new crawlers and new walkers -- infants to toddlers -- to prevent any injuries to their noggin while exploring. And it's US$38.99.

Those little eggs and bumps are part and parcel of a baby or a toddler's natural exploratory nature. Sometimes they even crash and fall occasionally.

I remember how P dropped from her crib onto the floor, in front of her father one evening. I was in the kitchen on the ground floor, and this was while we were living in Seoul, when I heard a, what else... giant "Thud!" from above me. You can imagine how quickly I flew up the stairs and there she was, wailing and her flailing in her daddy's arms, thank God, alive and well with no major injuries.

So do new parents need a Thudguard? I think not.