4. Size matters! Not all scooters are created equal. Definitely check the height and weight suggestions or restrictions of the scooter you buy, to be sure it is the perfect one for your child. Using the right equipment is the first step in scooter safety for kids( and lots of other things, too!). Scooter manufacturers generally provide their safety suggestions based on a child’ s age, with the assumption that the majority of children in that group will have similar height and weight, but we say, don’ t go on that alone. Plenty of our kids fall outside those numbers, which means maybe that 3-5 year old scooter will be ideal for your six-year-old.
5. Learn to stop on a dime. This sounds cool, but it’ s also an important part of scooter safety for kids. Before your kids head into high traffic areas, be sure they have the ability to stop suddenly, make quick turns, and avoid older people on walkers or carrying large bag of groceries on the sidewalk – something we once learned the hard way.( Eep.) Start slow and practice in a paved parking lot or driveway, or on a low traffic cul-de-sac before sending them out into the real world.