which scooter?

[luciam]

Does anyone have experience of the maxi micro scooter versus the two wheeler sprite model? Looking to buy the next scooter up for my 6 year old and not sure which to go for. Thanks

[Fuschia]

My 8 year old rejected the maxi as totally uncool

[luciam]

Ah, that's good to know, Is that because it has three wheels or does he think scooters generally are uncool?

[Fuschia]

The 3 wheels

I have been looking out in the park and there are more children on the metal 2 wheelers

But 6 is still quite young to be influenced by peer pressure and the shift to a larger 3 wheeler would certainly be less than the 2 wheeler

Someone might pipe up with a 6 year old to say what suits them ...

[Davster]

What about the 2 wheel micro rocket scooter with the 'fatties' wheels? I'm considering it for my 5 year old boy and wondered if anyone had any experience of it?

[snowboarder]

Davster - my 3.5 yr old tried the micro rocket out a couple of weeks ago - he really wanted it and actually rode on it ok, but we eventually got the maxi micro as I thought he really was a bit young for it (and he was handing his mini micro down to his brother - I didn't want him reclaiming it because the 2 wheeled version was too advanced!).

[Alec John Moore]

Mine grew out of their three wheel micros and maxi before 6 years. AT 9 and 6 they are perfectly happy with their two wheelers. One is a cheap metal type with Olympic branding and the other is a more durable Razor with bigger wheels. Important to get them with "gel" wheels otherwise I think they can be a bit jarring and therefore tiring. One good thing is that they fold easily and I can get them on the bus without bashing passengers' ankles. I'm thinking of getting a Razor for myself so that I can keep up with them as they scoot down the hill to school.