Can anyone recommend a children’s electric scooter please

[Mumaaa]

Hi my son is so tired in the morning I want to get him an electric scooter to get to school but know nothing about them if anyone has good or bad experience please let me know
I’m thinking a Segway ninebot d18 or c2 or c2pro
does anyone know if the speed stays as it’s set or does increase as you go?
I’m not looking for something fast at all just a fast walking pass would be fine.
a little worried he will find it hard to balance as he currently has a three wheel but can’t find any that don’t look babyish with three wheels
would be really grateful for advice or recommendations. Do I need to spend alot of money I’ve seen some for £100 on very catalogue but don’t mind investing for something better as I know it would make mornings easier for my son.
thank you!

Honestly I would think it would be a better idea to tackle the reason for his tiredness than get him an electric scooter which is actually illegal to ride on anything but private land.

They're illegal when used on anything other than private land. The local police force near us has issued a statement reminding folks that they aren't legal on the road/pavement and will be seizing them if seen. No point wasting your cash on a risk.

I wouldn't get an electric scooter. They're illegal to ride on public roads/paths (unless it's a council run scheme).
Globber do more grown up 3 wheel scooters going up to age 12/14.

As said - they are illegal to use in public.
Only to be used on private land.
Don't buy one.

How old is he? Would a balance bike be better?

He really shouldn’t be that tired and the walk should be invigorating. I wouldn’t be encouraging him to rely on electric transport at his age, you want to set in good habits.

My dds got them a couple of years ago from gps, absolute waste of money as they can't ride them anywhere! Don't bother

I'd be doing a GP trip and meal and general lifestyle overhaul rather than buy an expensive illegal gift.
Why is he so tired?
Does he need to wake up earlier and go to bed earlier?
Does he need to do more exercise to boost his energy levels?
Does he need improved diet to increase his metabolism?

Small children on normal kick scooters are often very fast, sometimes faster than their parents can keep up with. I would consider getting him a better quality kick scooter (probably the two wheel kind).

The minimum age for electric scooters is 14 and most schools will not allow them on the premises. Because most of them are cheaply made, they are a fire risk. They are not yet been made legal for riding on the roads and are strictly not to be driven on pavements in the UK.

@Mumaaa
I was renewing my home insurance this week and one of the exclusions for cover was charging an electric scooter on the premises.
The lithium battery is a fire risk and there have been a number of fatalities due to the ferocious fires they can cause. It's not worth the risk, plus they are illegal unless used on private land.

Oh my sorry I didn’t share he has autism and has eating disorder and wakes in the night he is on waiting list for sleep clinic and OT.
I want one of walking speed and it looks like you can set the speed on your phone with segways scooter.
I appreciate that he should be exercising and had thought about that he already has low muscle tone I was planning to have him walk home as he usually spins most of the way home. It’s just the morning he is hard to wake and motivate.
i understand they are illegal because they can go fast but don’t see it would be a problem if we used it as I said
thanks everyone!
he currently has a micro scooter so a good expensive one or can anyone suggest a better one please. Thank you.

What age is he?
Would an electric bike be an option?
Scooters and bikes are at risk of being stolen, but bikes are legal (if you are in the UK, scooters are not legal).
Just because he will be going slowly on the scooter does not make it ok.

Why does it not make it ok? Because it’s not safe or because it illegal
That would be a good idea if he could ride a bike!
he is 8

It's still illegal to use them even if you're going slowly.

Still illegal no matter what speed.

How far is the walk? Can you upgrade him to a maxi two wheel.

I wouldn't like the idea of a kid on an electric bike, do they even exist?

But they're illegal full stop, @Mumaaa irrespective of speed and how/why you use them. More importantly, they're dangerous, too.

You'll need to find another way, such as something you can ride, hold, push or pull where you are in control.

I'd see your GP again anyway - those waiting lists can be long.

Actually that's not true. The law states that you need to be 14 to ride an Ebike on the public road in the UK. It's legal for younger people to ride on private land only.

You can push him on his scooter when he’s tired. Alternate that with him going on his own.
An electric scooter, aside from being illegal, would have a high risk of injuries - to your son or other children at school. It is not a safe option at all.

OP you should have mentioned in your post that your child has significant disabilities as I think that would change the tone of the answers you've had.

Personally I doubt the police are going to be interested in an 8 year old on a scooter at walking speed with a parent accompanying, but I guess that risk is up to you. You'd have to be strict about its use.

I wouldn't OP, if he's very tired he might get clumsy and fall off it. They are quite dangerous, even the ones that go 'slow' go much faster than you'd imagine. Not a good idea for someone who's tired and weak. He'd be safer just walking slowly.

If you do get one make sure you don't leave it charging unsupervised or blocking exits. They're a huge fire risk especially if the battery area has had a bump like a kids one it likely to.

Yes I was worried that he might be clumsy if he’s tired but couldn’t see it being a problem if he’s only going walking speed next to me. If it wasn’t dangerous I wouldn’t care about it being illegal like someone said I doubt the police would be interested or even realise it was electric at that speed and
I know it would be so helpful for him I would take him in a push chair but he would be laughed at! I can push him on the way but have to be very careful of any dips or bumps even small ones seem to tip the scooter and going up and down pavements he can often be resistant to going in to school. Uber cost £8. I know councils offer support but I know he would have to go alone and would resist that too

Do not get an electric scooter for a child that's a terrible idea! Even with the speed limited it would be dangerous and illegal. No 8 year old, whether NT or ND, has sufficient awareness of other people around them to operate one safely.

If your child's mobility needs amount to a physical disability then take medical advice on what the appropriate suitable disability aid should be to help him. If not then stick to things that are legal and safe. Microscooters are good quality and come in larger versions if he's growing out of the kiddie one.

Get an adult sized micro scooter you can ride together, weight limit is 100 kgs and you can scoot home. He holds on and you whizz along, do wear helmets though as you can go flying if you have cracks in the pavement. I'd do that and jump off when you are close to school if it would get him picked on.