Should I get a helmet for a toddler?

zuckie44

My son will be 3 in June and my mom got him a "My First Scooter" to give for his birthday. I was wondering if a helmet is necessary. He loves Elmo/Sesame Street and I saw a set that has the helmet, knee and elbow pads with the characters all over it but since he won't be going that fast, I was wondering if he needs this or should we wait until he starts riding a bike to get the helmet.

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Get him used to helmets now and he'll probably be more inclined to wear 'em later on when they're really needed.

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Riley's Mo

My 3 yr old has been wanting a bike with training wheels for quite some time now. We went to Wal Mart and when I put her on the 12" one, her feet were not touching the ground. Just the tips of her toes (barely). Do you think this bike it too big for her? I don't want to buy a smaller one (10") because she will soon outgrow it, and her tricycle just seems too small. Would you wait a few more months until her feet can touch the ground, or just buy it and see how she does? We already have a helmet and knee/elbow pads that she wears while on the tricycle.

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I say that you should buy it. 3 is the usual age of the toddler growth spurt. She will soon grow into it. If she struggles riding it when her feet dont touch the ground then just let her ride her trycicle and tell her that as soon as she is big enough you can transfer her to the training wheeled bike. Good Luck!! I know its hard determining what to buy for growing toddlers!!

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How do I teach my toddler to ride a tricycle?

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llenahS

At what age do children generally learn to pedal? I have a 6 year old that never grasped the concept when he was younger, so now I really want to start early training the other two to ride a bike. My 2 year old has a tricycle and can reach the pedals, but has not been successful in making herself move. So she either wants to be pushed or uses her feet on the floor to get around.

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let her use her feet to walk but keep showing her by putting her feet on the pedals and push bike. Get her around other kids riding trikes and she will figure it out. Highly recommend helmets on 2 year olds learning to ride.

What to use for a 14wk baby and 2 yr old in a bike trailer? Helmets too big and car seat won't fit!?

Aimee

I have a bike trailer for my two babies but I don't know how is best to keep my 14week old safest. A helmet won't fit until at least 18 months and her car seat won't fit in with my 2 year old as well :0( Don't want to be stuck in a stuffy, hot car all summer so would really like to keep fit and take them out on the bike! Help!! Thanks in advance :0)

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The infant in the car seat cannot ride with the toddler -- so just get a bicycle child seat http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Classic-Bicycle-Child-Carrier/dp/B000ISXSSA for the toddler -- kid will be much happier being up there behind you and watching around the road. Also should be available at Target, locally.

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