Children's scooters with a seat: features and selection rules
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Children's scooters with a seat are considered one of the best vehicles to help parents and toddlers enjoy their time on the road. Even rather young children are very curious. Seeing older guys on bicycles, they also want their own transport. For the smallest, scooters with a handle, wheelchair scooters, 3-in-1 models, three-wheeled transforming scooters are perfect.
Many parents wonder whether their child needs a scooter or whether they can get by with a bicycle. It is much easier for a child who has mastered a scooter to learn how to operate complex vehicles.
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Specifications
A regular scooter and a model with a seat do not differ much from each other. The only significant difference is the presence of a seat, which can be removed if desired. Scooters have a positive effect on the development of coordination - thanks to regular skating, the child develops physically more actively. Manufacturers offer many models with a handle, which are excellently used as a gurney.
Below are the main characteristics that you should pay attention to if you decided to purchase a three-wheeled scooter with a seat.
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Wheels
The speed and degree of vibration depend on them. Most often, there are models on sale with rubber, polyurethane, and inflatable wheels.
- Polyurethane variants are the most popular and are capable of developing good speed, while being quite durable.
- Inflatable the wheels provide high-quality shock absorption, but it is more difficult to control such a scooter - the child will quickly get tired. In addition, there is a risk of tire puncture.
- Rubber options combine a comfortable ride and good speed.
You should be aware that wheels are consumables.Even the highest quality ones wear out and lose their properties, making the ride uncomfortable and even dangerous.
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Folding mechanism
There are two types. If the design does not allow the front wheel to be used when folding, then it is considered not so compact. It is worth paying attention how quickly and easily the baby transport folds up.
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Handles (grips)
Most often, manufacturers produce scooter models with foam grips, which make the ride more comfortable, but get dirty very quickly.
Rubber grips are considered practical in this regard, the level of comfort can be considered high.
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Height
The steering wheel must be matched to the height of the child, and the height is often adjusted.
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Brake
This element is mandatory in the design, while the number of brakes can be more than one. If there is only one brake, then it is usually located above the wheel. The brake structure can be plastic or metal.
Features, pros and cons
There are characteristics of a scooter with a seat that need to be assessed prior to purchasing.
- Seat fixation. Most often, the seat is attached to the steering holder and hangs. This raises doubts among parents, so manufacturers have recently been releasing models with a seat that is fixed more reliably.
- Removable seat. This is a great advantage, because after the child has mastered the ride well and is able to ride on his own, you do not need to buy a standard model.
The advantages of a scooter with a seat are obvious:
- safety - this indicator is very important, since models with a seat are intended, first of all, for babies;
- is an excellent helper for mothers with active children;
- if the seat is removable, then it is enough to remove it, turning the scooter into a regular structure;
- suitable for children of all ages.
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Among the disadvantages are:
- high price;
- demanding on a large amount of free storage space.
It is also imperative to consider when choosing some of the nuances, in addition to those that are already indicated above:
- age category;
- stability - 3-wheel models are much safer than two-wheel counterparts;
- load level.
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Terms of use
First of all, this vehicle can be purchased by children from a very young age. Once the child has mastered the skill of walking, you can buy a transforming scooter with a parental handle. The first riding experience should take place at home.
After your toddler has mastered this skill, you can ride on the street. In a home environment, there is little chance that a child will fall, get dirty, or get hurt. If it is better for a one-year-old to ride at home, then a two-year-old child can already ride on the street.
However, it is optimal to start mastering the device in parks and squares on smooth asphalt. You should not ride without experience on tracks with bumps and holes. It is also worth giving up driving after the rain, because a wet road is very dangerous both for the child himself (he may fall) and for the mechanism, which may well fail. It is necessary to ensure that the child does not roll while standing when the seat is removed - the risk of injury increases several times.
Two-wheeled models are worth buying for older children, and for toddlers, three-wheeled scooters are the best choice.
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Popular models
Model name | Design | Specifications | Age category |
"Ladybug" 3 in 1 | available in bright colors: orange, pink, green, blue bright, children like | there is not only a seat, but also a basket for toys height adjustable anti-slip coating maximum weight - up to 30 kg polyurethane wheels, glow diameter - 12 cm product weight - 3 kg | from 1 to 5 years |
Y-Scoo RT Globber My free Seat | combination of skate and scooter spectacular design - the front pillar is connected to the seat and is attached at the back bright color | height - up to 98 cm maximum load - up to 50 kg steering wheel and seat are adjustable three polyurethane wheels with high quality bearings | For children from 1 year |
Funny Jaguar MS-920 NEO 3 in 1 | bright blue | permissible height - 100 cm minimum weight - 2.2 kg front two wheels with a diameter of 12 cm one wheel at the back (diameter - 7.6 cm) the seat is removable foot brake, tires are strong low price there is a call the maximum weight of the seat is 25 kg only suitable for flat roads | For children from 1 year |
ECOLINE Saddler | Laconic design | the model is equipped with a handle for parents product weight - 1.8 kg adjustable seat foot brake weak amortization low price aluminum frame | minimum declared age - 9 months |
Micro Mini Micro | interesting design, varied colors | maximum load - up to 20 kg wheel diameter front - 12 cm, rear - 8 cm frame made of aluminum and steel no shock absorption, foot brake polyurethane tires quality bearings there is a pen for parents maximum load - up to 80 kg high price | For children from 2 years old |
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Reviews
According to parental feedback, scooters with a seat are very popular with children. Buyers appreciated the safety and stability of the three-wheeled scooters. The handle is a great way to control your toddler's first driving experiences.
Falls from a scooter of this type are quite rare and often occur with older children who accelerate to high speeds.
Parents note that the ability to remove the seat and turn the transformer into a regular scooter is very important, as it allows you to buy one product for a long time.
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According to buyers, not all seats are comfortable - some options are too hard, the child is not comfortable sitting on them. Also, the quality of wheels in inexpensive models leaves much to be desired. It is better to abandon the plastic options, as they quickly fail.
In general, these units are multifunctional, practical, safe and easy to operate. Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of bright, expressive, attractive scooters for children, so there are no problems with choosing a scooter for a child.
You will learn how to assemble the Ladybug scooter from the following video.