Is 8 too old for a scooter for xmas for my dd?

[ihatethecold]

have seen some in the John lewis catalogue, but they are nearly £100.
They are called a maxi micro scooter.

She has said she would like a scooter but i really don't want to spend that amount.

she is 8 yrs old so it would have to be big enough so it lasts a few years.

Are the ones with 2 wheels on the front suitable for her or are they just for younger kids?

[MorallyBankrupt]

They are for age 6-12. Hth

[peanutsmuggler]

I'd go for a 2 wheel one, something like a J D Bug. Prices start from around £50.

My DS is 8 and I don't think he'd ride one with 2 wheels at the front now.

[Conundrumish]

Not too old, but I have never spent anything like that on a scooter.

[sweetheart]

My dd is 11 and has asked for a mad scooter this year. They are expensive but it will be worth it as I know she will use it - she is a very out door child and she had a JD bug a couple of years ago that has been used to death so it's money well spent for us.

[ParkerRocks]

My DS is 8. He has a maxi micro scooter and loves it. Rides it everyday. Of all the toys, bikes etc he's ever had this scooter has been the best value for money in terms of the amount of use it's had! Previously he had a cheapy scooter but I couldn't stand the noise it made rattling along and he couldn't stand the vibration! The maxi is smooth and silent.

[seeker]

She needs a proper stunt scooter- that'll last her til she's 10 or 11 or older!

Argos have Razors for about 75 quid.

[ihatethecold]

thanks for all your replies. i will do some research.

parkerrocks where did you get your maxi micro from?
is it big enough for your ds?

[ihatethecold]

argos has loads. how do i pick one? arghh

[sweetheart]

I wouldn't buy one from Argos to be honest - not if your spending that sort of money on them. I'd recommend going to either your local skate park and seeing what all the kids are on or going to a skate shop for some advice. Dd first wanted a JD bug and it has lasted really well - she now says the cool thing to have is a madd scooter.

[TeeBee]

Slamm scooters are very popular round these parts - on the skate ramps too.

[peanutsmuggler]

Skatehut.co.uk and skates.co.uk have a good selection. I'd also avoid Argos, although Razor scooters are a decent make if they have those.

[marge2]

It would be a bit babyish for all the 8 year olds I know tbh.

[Hulababy]

DD is 9y and still uses her normal two wheeled scooter a lot. as do lots of her friends - boys and girls. DD has a scooter from Decathlon and it is really good and up to the job.

[DrGoogle]

There are some Jd Bug classic ones for £29.99 in Halfords at the moment, most seem to be collect from the store only but maybe worth a look.

[haggisaggis]

I have got dd (9) a Powerwing scooter - she has been wanting one for ages and they seem to cost less than last year.
ds (12 in January) still messes around on a scooter doing stunts - so 9 definitely not too old.

[Whorulestheroost]

My 8 year old has a maxi scooter and loves it. She scoots too and from school every day along with her 7 year old brother on his. I hope she will still have a good few years left on it before I flog it on eBay :)

[SexyDomesticatedDab]

My DS2 is 14, 6' tall and still enjoys riding a scooter with his brothers.

[Whorulestheroost]

Btw I know they are expensive but they are the best money we have spent. They are fab quality and really sturdy, we had a cheaper one before but it fell apart!

[TeeBee]

I think regular scooters are babyish for an 8 year-old but stunt scooters are very much the 'in' thing at the mo. Warning: you will spend your weekends at skate parks for years to come.

[ParkerRocks]

ihatethecold sorry I had to go out and have just seen your questions. DS is a fairly tall lad, the handle is no where near the highest it can go yet. Everyone we know has the maxi, friends with older taller kids too. We bought ours direct from micro scooters. Seemingly they are the same price wherever you look though. HTH

[pramsgalore]

my 12 year old dd has a micro maxi scooter and she loves it, my friends ds has a stunt scooter but it cost her £150

[mrsmplus3]

i personally dont think us adults should say whether a child is too young or old for a toy they really want.

what i mean is my 6 1/2 yr old son has just stopped loving thomas. when he got thomas stuff last year some people made comments to the effect of him being too old now for that stuff. what?? he was 5 and a half. and now he's over it. so im glad he enjoyed it while it lasted.

people push kids to grow up too fast now. let them like what they like. before you know it theyll be wanting lifts to the clubs!! aarrgghh!!

sorry ihatethecold, touched a nerve there. but back to your point, get a cheaper scooter then, but get her a scooter.

[ihatethecold]

i dont mind spending up to about 70 .
the local skate/bike shop near here is very exp. the scooters there are 150 plus.
i dont want it to be so amazing that her db11, nicks it all the time!!

[james03x]

These micro scooters can be ride by any kids who's above than 6 and under 12. These scooters are really a great fun for kids..

[Prizepudding]

Just to add, my youngest who is 3 has the mini micro and my oldest who is 8 loves it and always tries to sneak a go so I would say she would not be too old for the bigger version. You can buy the maxi micro through jojo Maman Bebe using their discount code (it's £95 less 10% plus free delivery using code MM82 makes it £85). They are worth the money, so quiet and smooth and the resale value is high, my 8 yr old still goes out on her scooter a lot.