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Which scooter (if any) for a 4yo?

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mynameisplonker · 27/05/2011 10:14

Dd will be 4 in a few weeks and we're struggling for present ideas (any ideas gratefully received btw!).

I'm toying with the idea of getting her a scooter. She is completely bike-obsessed though, so I'm not totally convinced that it will be worth the money.

Do your children play with both or do they have a preference of one over the other?
I have older dd's, one of whom prefers her scooter and will go everywhere on that, and one who prefers her bike and much prefers to use her bike.

I don't want to get little dd a scooter and find it's a waste of money.

Anyway, if I decided to go ahead and get a scooter, which is most suitable for a 4yo?
I like the look of the mini micro scooters but I've heard that they're suitable from age 2, so am thinking it won't last her very long?
What do you think?

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swampster · 27/05/2011 13:02

The same company that does tha mini micro also does the maxi micro and they are fab but double the price so if you're not certain I wouldn't bother.
Alternatively, if your DDs are good at sharing, it could be used by all of them, they are much more fun than any other scooters that I have tried - I have a go on DSs' scooters sometimes when they let me. DS1 has a two-wheeler, DS2 has a maxi micro. He got his for his fourth birthday.

lechatnoir · 27/05/2011 13:27

DS1 has his micro mini micro scooter from 2.5 until 5 then for his 5th birthday we got him a height adjustable 2 wheeler (not maxi micro they are silly expensive IMO). DS2 is 22mths and is already using the micro mini.
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SarkyLady · 27/05/2011 13:29

Agree with the others. Don't get a plastic 3 wheel mini micro.
Get a metal 2 wheeler that will last longer.

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Sylvaniasandwich · 27/05/2011 16:29

Go for the mini-micro - DD2 adores hers. She is 4.5 and her 7 year old sister can still use it - you can definitely get away with it until 6 I think. It's very safe to use and easy to carry.

DD1 has the maxi micro and loves it. She is not very good with balance and found a two-wheeler really hard. Expensive but worth the money.

swampster · 27/05/2011 18:18

My DSs aren't enormous but by three-and-a-half or so the mini was just too small.

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mynameisplonker · 27/05/2011 23:16

Hmm mixed opinions. Thanks all

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