| So you are thinking of buying your child an electric | | | | most electric scooters motors do not start until the |
| scooter. An electric scooter for kids is a great gift idea. | | | | scooters going 3 miles an hour. You should brief your |
| You should know however that these scooters are | | | | child on this prior to him or her first using the scooter |
| not meant for children under the age of five. This is | | | | so that there are no tears at the very beginning. The |
| because the children do not yet have a sense of | | | | child uses one leg to push the scooter about 2 to 3 |
| stability integrated in their brain stability control center. | | | | times and just yank the gas switch. He or she then |
| Children begin to evolve this stability center after the | | | | enjoys a quiet, steady and fun ride. |
| age of four when they usually start to ride their bikes | | | | There are a couple of things you should consider |
| without extra wheels on them. | | | | when buying an electric scooter. First of all make sure |
| Most bicycle these days can achieve much higher | | | | you buy from a genuine dealer because there are |
| speeds than the electric scooters so it is safe to say | | | | certain warranty issues that are usually used with |
| that electric scooters could be in a way safer than | | | | these made in China products. Yes, almost all if not all |
| ordinary bikes. There is a blocking mechanism that | | | | electric scooters are made in China. Seeing as China |
| does not allow the electric scooter to go over a | | | | has the most bicycles in the world it would be proper |
| certain speed limit. They are usually limited to no more | | | | that they built the most bicycles and scooters in the |
| than 15 mph. And when I say 15 mph I mean the | | | | world. These warranties are usually for one year only, |
| models for the older children. The smallest models do | | | | but if you can get one with a two-year warranty it |
| not achieve speeds of over 10 mph. Although these | | | | would be best. There are a lot of things that can break |
| speeds are relatively small there are always safety | | | | on a small piece of engineering like this scooter. The |
| issues involved. Each child no matter what the age, | | | | handlebars can sway and eventually break, if you do |
| height or weight, should wear protective equipment. | | | | not attach them properly. The same goes for the seat. |
| This equipment should consist of a helmet, knee pads | | | | It should all be fixed properly. |
| and elbow pads. Be sure that this equipment is certified | | | | Hope you will follow these instructions so that the |
| and well-made so that the child is perfectly safe. | | | | children's playtime will be safe. |
| So you got your child protective equipment he or she | | | | Have fun and stay safe. |
| needed and now it's time to ride. You should know that | | | | |