A children's scooter is not only a means of transportation for a child, but also an excellent simulator for a growing body. Almost all muscle groups are involved in the process of riding. A child is able to ride a scooter on his own, starting from the age of two. So which scooter to choose and not make a mistake in your choice?
There are several types of scooters:
- two-wheeled;
- tricycles;
- four-wheeled;
Two-wheeled scooters are less stable and less reliable for young children. Driving it requires agility that a young child simply does not have. Two-wheeled scooters are recommended from the age of four.
Three-wheeled scooters are more stable, and this is exactly what a child who first got on it needs. After all, it is extremely important for him to keep balance. The only drawback of these scooters is that they are bulkier and heavier than two-wheeled scooters.
Four-wheel scooters are the most stable, but they are very rare on the market.
When choosing a scooter, you should focus not only on stability, but also on the age of the baby, wheel material, frame material, vehicle weight, steering wheel, load, additional options.
Wheel material
It is better to take rubberized or polyurethane. Plastic wheels fail very quickly, and often rattle on the road, which causes discomfort to the child, both in sound and in the driving process itself.
Frame material
Definitely aluminum, with such a frame the scooter will last much longer for your kid. There are also plastic frames, but such scooters do not last long, but at the same time they are very light and cost much less than their counterparts.
Transport weight
This characteristic should be considered if you live in an apartment building, for example, and you do not have an elevator. On average, a scooter weighs up to 2-3 kg.
Steering wheel
It can be adjusted according to the child's height and be fixed in such a position in which it is convenient for you, which allows your baby to grow with the scooter, this option is great if you plan to buy a scooter for your child for more than one year. If the steering wheel is not adjustable, then your kid will be able to ride such a scooter only up to a certain age. There should be rubberized pads on the steering wheel so that your baby's hands do not slip. It is also a great option if the scooter can be folded, which allows you to take it with you. Both in the park and in the countryside.
Load
A lot depends on the load on the scooter, for example, its durability. On average, a scooter with a load of up to 50 - 60 kg is sold on the sales market. This option is suitable for those parents who plan to buy transport for more than one year.
Additional options
There are a lot of them on various models. This is both the illumination of the wheels and a horn on it, a seat, for the convenience of parents in many models there is a trunk. Such additional options should not be carried out, since many manufacturers disguise with additional options, under the low quality of the scooter itself, and often such a scooter costs much more, and its quality is very lame.
