| Times sure have changed and it's evident in the | | | | applies with any toys or products. Pre-school kids |
| number of three wheeled scooter models that | | | | won't really think about safety so it's your |
| we're seeing nowadays. There was once a time | | | | responsibility to ensure it. With a three wheeled |
| when bicycles with training wheels were the rage | | | | scooter and your guidance, your children will be |
| for kids. They were very popular and it was even | | | | safe and will have fun in the process. |
| considered a "rite of passage" of sorts. It's a | | | | Speaking of fun, children will have loads of it with |
| common home video wherein the kid is riding a | | | | their scooters. For pre-school kids, there's nothing |
| bicycle with training wheels with the dad trying to | | | | like "scooting" all over the place. Pre-school kids |
| keep up. But nowadays, parents and kids are | | | | are at an age wherein they want to explore |
| looking into a different product. | | | | more. Usually, they're not contented with "baby |
| A three wheeled scooter is fun. That's quite | | | | toys" anymore. They want to go out and explore |
| obvious considering the fact that kids of all ages | | | | their surroundings. Why not let them do it in |
| love them. While older kids tend to buy the two | | | | style? |
| wheeled version, pre-school kids and their parents | | | | It's easy to do that if you're going to choose a |
| prefer the one with three wheels and for good | | | | scooter wisely. You can choose from the Mini Kick |
| reason. It's like a bicycle with training wheels. The | | | | Scooter series. They offer a lot of designs and |
| scooter's third wheel provides more stability and | | | | colors that are perfect for kids aged 2-5. Since |
| this is the safety feature that parents want to | | | | the manufacturer designed them for pre-school |
| have in a scooter. For pre-school kids, this is very | | | | kids, they made sure that safety will be the |
| important. In fact, this should be a "must have" at | | | | number one priority for this three wheeled |
| least until he's older. | | | | scooter. There are no pointed edges and they |
| With safety issues out of the way, parents can | | | | even included a simple back brake and steering |
| rest easy knowing that their children won't be in | | | | mechanism so your kids can easily control it. |
| any unforced accidents. But still, it's highly | | | | These are the reasons why it's awarded with the |
| advisable that parents guide the kids while they're | | | | Oppenheim Toy Gold and Platinum Award Seals |
| playing. It's better to be safe than sorry and that | | | | for 2009. |