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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......
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...
Scooter Ok for a Three-year-old?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on March 3, 2011
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Can folks recommend a good scooter brand for a three-year-old?
Also should he have elbow and knee pads?
We have a helmet.
Thanks.
He does not ride his tric...
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- Make sure he has his helmet on ALL the time! It is imparative. One fall backwards and he can have permanent brain damage. Good luck!
- My daughter has a 3 wheel scooter, think it is fischer price or radio flyer. She loves it, she got it at the end of last summer (just turned 4) and is pretty good with...
- Radio Flyer makes a really cool retro looking 3-wheeled scooter that is good for a 3-year old. I think you can purchase it on amazon.com. My children have never fall...
How Do You Teach a Child to Ride a Bike?
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on September 9, 2011
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The title says it all, but here are the details...
My six and a half year old daughter needs (in my opinion) to learn how to ride her bike. We bike a LOT as a fami...
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- NO TRAINING WHEELS!!!!!! My husband worked at a bike shop and is a long distance biker...like a 'wanna be Lance' type of guy. At the bike shop they would teach child...
- Slap some pads on her and send her down a grassy hill. Thats what worked for my 2 oldest anyway. My youngest is 4 1/2 and decided one day he was going to go no trainin...
- I asked this same question a while back and got a lot of very thoughtful, well thought out responses. Here's a link http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/1457462163768619...
Bike for 3 Year Old?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on July 25, 2011
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My beloved son is 3, and will be 4 this fall.
He has a scooter and a trike. He also has a little bike with no pedals.
He is now wanting a bike that has traini...
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- My girls have balance bikes too (no pedals) and we're about to get them real bikes... But will NOT be using training wheels. The owner of our local bike shop told me t...
- Personally, I think the training wheels, if left on for too long will drag out the process of learning to ride a 'real' bike, so if you get a little 2 wheeler with tra...
- Definitely. I do suggest a good one though that is stable. We just got my 3.5 yr old a Trek. It is a little more expensive but so much more stable/solid than some o...
What Age to Buy Child a Bike?
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on April 29, 2009
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Our daughter turns 3 in May, and we are thinking about buying her a bike with training wheels? My husband thinks we should wait until she is a little older. Does any...
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- Hi! My daughter was on a tricycle last summer. We just gave her a Mini-Glider balance bike for her 3rd birthday in Feb, and so far she loves it! It's a "balance bi...
- My son got his first bike and training wheels for Christmas when he was 2 1/2 years old (I love seeing a bike under a tree!) By the time April hit, his training wheels...
- My twins girls also had bikes at 3. They loved them, and were able to ride w/o training wheels when they were 5.
Learning to Ride a Bike
Asked by A. from Houston
on February 26, 2008
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We gave our son a bike with no training wheels for his 7th birthday. Dad took him out this past beautiful weekend to attempt to learn. On his first go round he took ...
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- Our son sounds a lot like your son. He refused to get on the bike for months and months. (He had a couple of falls and it would take forever for him to try again.) ...
- My five year old son was exactly the same way. We actually put the training wheels back on and let it go for a few months. Then when we attempted again, I never let ...
- I don't want to sound harsh, but put the training wheels on. If he is one that is easily afraid anyway, why would you not give him training wheels first? Don't force...
Cheap Bike? Expensive Bike?
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 7, 2010
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my daughter is 4 and this is going to be her first bike. Is it worth getting a more expensive bike as her first bike, knowing it will only last about 2 yrs, but will b...
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- My 5 yo fell in love with a Hannah Montana bike at Walmart last summer. It seemed a bit big for her but I figured we could install training wheels and it wouldn't be a...
- I wouldn't spend alot on the first bike as she will probably fall ect. make sure you get a helmet though. We bought our daughter her first bike on clearance at sears. ...
- I would go with an inexpensive one. They seem to grow out of them so fast. Now, if you're a SAHM and you're kids will get to ride all day everyday, maybe go for the m...
Bike Rides
Asked by C.S. from New York
on May 9, 2008
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I was wondering at what age is it now thought to be safe to ride with your child on the back of your bike? My son is 7.5 months now and I was thinking it would be nice...
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- You might consider one of those pull behind type car carts to put the baby in. I think they are safer, and it also shields the baby from the sun and bugs. It is prob...
- most of the bike holders suggest baby be 18months...a helmet on a small baby would probably be too much strain on baby's neck...I put my kids in that carriage that att...
- You might want to check your state laws. First of all, they don't really make bike helmets to fit children's heads that are younger than 12 months. One of the reason...
Bike Trailers
Asked by J.V. from Minneapolis
on July 26, 2008
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I am interested in purchasing a bike trailer for my 14 month old daughter. This would be for recreational biking. Can anyone recommend a trailer? Burley? Chariot? ...
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- I have heard AMAZING things about the Chariots... they are $$ but seem to be worth the money. I have been looking on Craigslist, and there aren't any listed (but there...
- My Husband and I purchased a Chariot Cougar II for our 15mo old son this Spring. We absolutely love it. Yes, it is quite an investment, but we have gotten our money'...
- Hi J., We have the Schwinn double seat bike trailer and have been really happy with it. It's lightweight, yet durable enough to withstand my 2 boys. It converts f...
