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Mini micro scooter or G BIke for 2.3 year old boy?

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Niddlynono · 14/09/2008 19:37

DS2 is 2.3 and gets very frustrated when his old brother (6) rides his bike or scooter when we go out, eg. to school and to the park so I'd like to get DS2 something to ride. He already has a Scuttlebug but he isn't really interested in at the moment so I was thinking about a Mini Micro Scooter (which he keeps nicking off other children at the school gates) until I saw the G Bike which looks really good, and I know quite a few mums of 3 year olds who recommend that sort of thing but I don't know which one to go for.

Does anyone have any recommendations please?

Thanks

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hoxtonchick · 14/09/2008 19:40

the scooters are amazing. dd got hers when she was 2 & is now 3.3 & has used it literally every day. she must have done hundreds of miles on it. it broke through sheer overuse & the shop where i bought it had spares & fixed it - fabulous. she has a puky running bike too which she does use, but the scooter is smaller & lighter & better for me to carry when she has a strop....

bodiddly · 14/09/2008 19:40

My ds was given a mini micro scooter for his 3rd birthday and he loves it. He wants to go on it at every opportunity ... I would def recommend it. They are so light to carry if you get stuck with it as well.

hoxtonchick · 14/09/2008 19:40

oh, & it's half the price.

CarGirl · 14/09/2008 19:42

My dd who is 5 still loves her mini micro scooter but dd who is just 3 still hasn't mastered how to do corners on hers yet though......

Barnzi · 14/09/2008 21:13

My son has both - he is 2 and a half and has been able to use the scooter since he was 2 -it has made trips to the park so much more enjoyable for him. The g bike is really good for getting their balance and then it is easy to transfer them to riding a bike without the need for stabilisers. We got both of ours from a website called Grubby Knees.

bodiddly · 14/09/2008 21:37

Hi Cargirl - ds was like that for a while then one day something obviously clicked and then he was off and away!

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Niddlynono · 15/09/2008 14:28

It looks like a resounding yes for the scooter then. Thanks everyone, your comments are much appreciated.

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nappyaddict · 23/09/2008 15:24

omg £120 for a scooter!!

mistletoekisses · 19/10/2009 13:27

Bumping this one...bexibooboo, how did your DS get on with the scooter? My DS is a similar age and I too am wondering which would be better to go for..

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