Electric scooters

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ragdoll700 · 31/10/2022 15:19

Hoping I could get some advise here on electric scooters my 11 year old is looking for one for Christmas has anyone got pro's or cons her dad is not too into the idea but if we do get one for her Id like it to be a decent one she is a tall girl so Im not sure looking at them if they are aimed for children or adults.
Any tips for looking

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smileandsing · 31/10/2022 15:24

Without getting into the legalities of using them, you can get them for children or adults. The adult sized ones are very big, very heavy and pretty fast. She would need a child's one, regardless of her height.
DH has one, I've been on it once, I didn't like it at all, far too fast and definitely not suitable for a child of 11 to use

UpsilonPi · 31/10/2022 15:27

Have you got somewhere for her to use it safely?
She is not meant to take it out on public land/streets, unless you live somewhere this is legal.
My kids would also love one, but nowhere to ride it where I am.

MyNameIsAngelicaSchuyler · 31/10/2022 15:28

Honestly I think it’s a terrible idea. They are illegal unless used on privately owned land. They are also dangerous, she’s very young.

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ragdoll700 · 31/10/2022 15:32

Fair enough, thankfully we get them to make a list and we pick what they will get off it they don't get everything so we will go back to the drawing board and see what else she is looking for :)

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msbevvy · 31/10/2022 15:33

A teenage girl was killed riding one of these round the corner from us. It was all very distressing.

It's not just about the legality of them. The tyres often aren't really built for riding on roads, especially with the number of potholes around.

July70 · 27/12/2022 14:23

You can only use them on private land

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