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Gisele Bundchen Photographed on ATV With Daughter Not Wearing Helmet

Gisele Bundchen Rides ATV With Vivian Not Wearing Helmet

Gisele Bundchen was recently photographed riding an ATV in Costa Rica with her one-year-old daughter, Vivian, and the image is causing a stir on Twitter and other news and social media sites. It's a fun mother-daughter moment — there's just one problem. Vivian isn't wearing a helmet.

According to KidsHealth.org, kids should always wear helmets on bikes and other riding toys or vehicles because a head injury can mean a brain injury. It's scary stuff. Why take the risk of not outfitting your child with a helmet?

I was surprised to see that Bundchen's little one was not wearing protective headgear because the supermodel seems to be so conscientious about her parenting choices; it would be tough to find a mom who hasn't seen or heard about the star's devotion to breastfeeding and healthy living. Securing a helmet on her sweetie pre-ride is just as important to the tot's well being!

Although keeping kids safe is the number one job of a mom, I don't want to come down too hard on Gisele. For one thing, her representative has since told ABC News that she was driving "very, very slowly." But not only that: Imagine being photographed all the time, every moment of the day. I am horrified to think of what the world would see me doing if I were a celebrity.

For instance, this morning I'm home with a sick five-year-old and my six-month-old. But we had to get my three-year-old to school by 8 a.m. Between administering Tylenol, fixing French toast (frozen, don't go thinking it was homemade!), tying shoes, brushing teeth (I think I brushed mine), and getting three little ones buckled in car seats, I didn't even realize that my shirt was covered (seriously coated) in baby spit up. I sauntered into the preschool thinking, "Wow, I actually pulled it off this morning." Then I looked down at my shirt. Oh. Well almost.

Then there are the times that I am in a store with my three kids: One is crying, one is whining, and the other is running ahead of the cart. I'm usually sweating, calling after the running one in a panic. I'd hate for a paparazzo to jump out from behind a tower of canned goods to snap my photo. I shudder to think about what others would say.

"Why can't she keep track of her kids?"

"Why did she have so many kids if they just stress her out?"

"Look at her hair! Geez, I'll watch her kids so she can get her roots done."

Anyway, you get my point. The world is going to judge Bundchen after seeing this photo of Vivian not wearing a helmet. And, hopefully, the star mama will acknowledge that her daughter should be riding safely. But let's not pile on too much. Bundchen is just a mom who probably tries her best but isn't perfect every moment.

Now put a helmet on that beautiful little head you created, Gisele!

What would paparazzi see you doing that you'd rather they didn't if you were a celebrity mom?

Photo Credit: Twitter

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