To be really upset DH bought DD an electric scooter I said no to?

If it's got a lithium battery, don't leave it on the charger too long. They can start a fire.

They're used a lot around here but by delivery people, not little kids. Your kid is too young and doesn't come close to knowing the road rules and how to avoid an accident.

That he made a dangerous purchase he knew you didn't want behind your back, WTF.

This is begging for big hospital type trouble.

Yes but he's obviously a dipstick anyway so if OP says the daughter mustn't use it he'll probably just use it himself.

Me and my son were nearly taken out by someone riding a scooter round a corner. They were much older and were able to jump into the road so they didn’t run us over. If that was a 8 year old they would have likely crashed into us, injuring us all and could have been worse. Your DH is seriously stupid.

That poor mother Carly, and poor Jacob.
What a waste of a life.

Even if he had it's still illegal for him to use it.

That's the difference.
Private land.
The OP doesn't have any private land for her child to use a scooter (not that an 8 year old should be using one anyway).

there were two children who got hit by a car and died on this back in Feb.

way too young, plus they’re illegal.

Your husband is a complete moron.
They are so dangerous.
My sons friend, 20, was nearly killed on holidays on one.
He was so lucky.
They are so dangerous.
Yanbu.
No helmut?
He really doesn't care about her to be so casual with her safety.
Tosser.

Two boys who live along our road suddenly turned up riding one. After a week, my partner told the police and gave their address.

Haven't seen hide nor hair of it since.

I can't believe there isn't anyone out there who doesn't know that these are illegal (to all intents and purposes).

I also can't believe that they are for sale so casually in places like Argos and Curry's when 99% of people have nowhere legal or safe to ride them.

The fires can be incredibly violent too. My workmates car was engulfed by a fireball a couple of weeks ago when an e scooter rider ride past with smoke coming out the back, the scooter was ditched and ended up under the car and 5 seconds later it looked like a car bomb had gone off. We've also had 3 flats to up in flames over the last few years due to batteries on bikes or scooters.

Sit him down - tell him it is going back and that you are BOTH going to tell DD together. Tell DD that your Dad did not understand the law and now he knows it is not allowed as she is too young.

No it wasn't but we were on privet ground.

They have had the police in at my boys' (secondary) school to warn of the dangers and to remind children they are illegal. The police have also announced a crack down on them being ridden on pavements etc.

You have a bigger issue though with DH - I would be having a long conversation about how important it is to be on the same page with big decisions - especially as you head into the teenage years....!

Oh god, they are illegal, except on private land. They can go fast and are dangerous at speed anywhere! Your husband is in the wrong. What if she has an accident? Get rid of the thing quick!

Those things are so dangerous. Here in Bristol there is a "trial scheme" of hire scooters, which are the only legal way to operate them on public roads. You have to have a valid driving licence to be able to hire one. The idea of parents buying their small children illegal electric scooters is madness to me. I saw some probably 13/14yos on them yesterday, bombing their way down a busy road amidst the traffic - no one ever wears helmets or anything else on them and they're risking their lives.

@TashaG absolutely heartbreaking.

Be interested to know his rationale for doing this, considering everyone knows they are illegal and can’t be used outside anyway unless you have a license and insurance. Is he planning to buy her driving lessons before she reaches 9?

this scientific paper out today gives the statistics on how they are more dangerous than a bike, especially for young people

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-12627-x

and the risks of the battery catching fire and burning the house down are also far too high

OP, I've only read your posts but has he actually bought it for himself?

This is a video from a mum whose boy was killed one an electric scooter near to where we live.

She has done this to highlight the issues and dangers - Jacob’s Journey - Life over Death - YouTube

Trigger warning - some people will find this heartbreaking :(

Age 15 I’d discourage heavily with it being illegal
age 8? Totally idiotic

what’s wrong with a bike or unmotorised scooter

he is an idiot.

Tell him he can charge it tied to the back fence. No way would I have it anywhere near the house. They explode and are very difficult to put out.

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/lithium-batteries/the-dangers-of-electric-scooter-and-electric-bicycle-batteries/

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jun/05/record-number-of-ebike-fires-in-uk-prompts-renewed-risk-warnings

I wish the police would seize them around here. They are so dangerous and you can’t see them coming. I always remember the little girl killed in the park by an e-scooter rider, it’s just awful. So dangerous for all the kids I see on them, usually in pairs. They are very exposed on the roads and with no helmets.

Find a private area she can use.. Insist dh takes her every night after school after he has bought her proper protective stuff. He'll soon get sick.
Then you won't be the Bad Guy.