Bikes & Scooters
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Repainting a Scooter
Asked by L.O. from Denver
on September 28, 2011
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I thinking about getting my 5 yr old boy a 2 wheel scooter like the razor or something for Christmas this year. He currently has a Red Lightning McQueen 3 wheel scoot...
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- In this situation, you will probably spend $20 in supplied and several hours in doing it right. By the time you are done, you could have bought a new pink scooter at T...
- I'd say try it with the Rustoleum if you're really set on it, but it sounds like your daughter enjoys the scooter as is. Beisdes, I didn't realize Lightning McQueen wa...
- AHHH I just lost my answer. We repainted a scooter for my daughter. It is still glittery purple with Barbie and Princess stickers on it, 10 years later. W...
Learning to Ride a Bike
Asked by J.Q. from Chicago
on March 25, 2009
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My son just turned 9 and he does not know how to ride a bike yet. We tried last summer to teach him but he keep giving up. My 6 year old daughter can ride her bike a...
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- I taught my daughter in the grass. I told her to pedal hard. By being in the grass it allowed for her to put some force into it without fearing she was going too fast....
- Maybe trying a Glider Bike would help him before putting him on a bike without training wheels. It's a "balance bike" and has no pedals -- designed to be the easies...
- I did not read the other responses, so sorry if I repeat. My husband read an article a couple of years ago that said to take off the pedals and let your child use thei...
Riding a Bike W/out Training Wheels
Asked by T.G. from Boston
on May 30, 2009
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Hi Moms, How many of your 7 year olds are riding a bike without training wheels? my just turned 7 year old daughter is very hesitant to learn to ride a bike. She wi...
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- Hi T., You've got a lot of advice, most people telling you to let your daugther follow her own timeline. I agree with that. I suggest getting her on a scooter, if ...
- Hi T., Like anything else, the more she does it the faster she'll learn. Lot's of kids your daughter's age can't ride a bike without training wheels yet. Obviousl...
- Hi, My daughter just learned w.out training wheels.She is six but my son was about 9 when he learned.Everyone is different.
Riding a Bike
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on October 22, 2010
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I am so beside myself on what it takes to teach a 10 year old how to ride a bike ?Is this a difficult thing ? My child has no balance at all. We have tried various t...
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- My seven yo grandson has been trying to ride a bike since he was 4. He's just plain unable to ride a bike. He also is not well coordinated, physically. He's awkward,...
- Wow, 10 and just learning? I think it's probably harder to teach an older kid because they KNOW what it feels like to crash and burn so she is probably more scared th...
- I'll second the idea of taking off both pedals and training wheels. It forces a child to balance themselves just using their feet to scoot around. 1. Show her how yo...
Which Scooter Did You Buy for Your Preschooler?
Asked by J.A. from Spartanburg
on October 1, 2010
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I have started researching scooters for my kids (4 & 2) for christmas. I am wondering if anyone has a scooter they and their kids really love? I am looking in the $2...
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- not in that price range but we love our kettler 3 wheel scooter!
- I got my daughter the Radio Flyer "My First Scooter" She's five and still enjoys it. It's endured 2 years now. My 1.5year old twins enjoy standing on it and gettin...
- I tried to get the ones designed for younger kids for my youngest, and he hated them, so I got him a regular razor, and he loves it. Before that, when he was 2 and 3,...
Scooter for 2 Year Old??
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on October 17, 2011
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My son's 2nd birthday is on the 24th and my dad was thinking of getting him a scooter. Now, on one hand, I think it would be great because he loves any type of ride-on...
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- Helmet, long pants, make sure it's a three wheeler (1 in front, 2 in back). He'll love it.
- My 2 year old loves his 3 wheeled scooter - especially when his older brothers are on their 2 wheeled ones.
- My daughter is 2 1/2 and used a L. scooter that had like 3 wheels this summer, but anytime before that and I wouldn't be so sure. Maybe thats a good gift for christmas...
Bike, Trike, or Quad?
Asked by J.L. from Philadelphia
on November 6, 2009
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Ok, it's my turn to ask for help. My oldest is 3.5 years old, turns 4 in February and we're thinking about buying him a bike for Christmas or his birthday. He's big ...
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- Skip the trike and go for the bike! The trike will be a waste of money at this point! My daughter rode a tricycle up until 2 months before her 5th birthday, but she ha...
- definetely a bike. by summer he'll be four. by four and a half my son was riding without training wheels. just get a small bike with training wheels.
- Go for the bike! The target age for a child to learn to pedal a bike is 36 months, so he should be great! Go to the toy store and measure him for the correct size......
Training Wheels off the Bike
Asked by J.V. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2010
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How old were your kids when you took off their training wheels from their bike? What are the signs of readiness?
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- My girls were both 4 - they are very coordinated. Some boys are around 3 when they try, depends on how coordinated they are. I wouldn't wait past 5 though. Most kids r...
- We don't plan on even using training wheels. Balance bikes are the best way to teach kids to balance on a bike. In my opinion, taking off the training wheels is just...
- My granddaughter was 9. As long as she had the training wheels on she relied on the training wheels. I suggest taking them off no later than a couple of weeks after ...
Teaching How to Ride a Bike
Asked by J.M. from Lansing
on April 5, 2008
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We are trying to teach our 8 y.o. daughter how to ride a two wheel bike. She cries the entire time and just feels as if she can't get it. This isn't her first time t...
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- My husband taught both our girls to ride their bikes in one day (if you can believe that!) One was 4 and the other 5. Taking the training wheels off and lowering the s...
- Just a couple differnt views on bike learning- My oldest daughter was taught by a neighbor girl of the same age on a tiny bike. I taught myself as a child by coa...
- You could try moving the training wheels up so they are still on, but not on the ground. She will feel like she has safety with them on & it may give her the confiden...
How to Teach Riding a Bike
Asked by H.F. from Washington DC
on November 2, 2009
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Compared to many other requests, this may seem like quite a shallow concern. However, my daughter has not learned to ride a two-wheeler bicycle like most of her frien...
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- H., This was our sure-fire way to teach our boys. They have both been on a 2-wheeler since 3 years old and are killer bike riders! 1) Take off the pedals! Yes, the...
- Hi H., I know this sounds simplistic, but I've seen it work. Tell her to keep pedalling. It's easier to balance if she's in motion. So try giving her a little push ...
- My daughter just learned how to ride a two wheeler last Spring, 3 months shy of her 8th birthday!!! One day she took the two wheeler out of the garage and said "I'm g...
