MSE Parents Club Part 14

tarajayne

Learning to pedal is very tricky, some kids take ages.

Sami_Bee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Sami - how old was Chris when you bought his trike and could he ride it properly? I am thinking it is more for next year than for this...I don't want to be jumping ahead of myself and then kicking myself because I have nothing to buy him next year.

Benjamin will be 21 months this Christmas, so 33 months next Christmas....or will he be looking for a bike by the time he is getting on for 3?

*confused.com*

It was last year so he was 35mths old, he couldn't really work it and still has a bit of trouble grasping how pedalling works it would have been better timed to get him it this summer really but as his birthday is January we tend to buy things and just muddle along until he's ready in summer. I agree with Krystal though that a cosy coupe would get more use - we'd bought one already tho.
Chris is totally spoilt he has a bike at mum's a cosy coupe, trike and scooter at IL's.

I'm totally stuck for Christmas ideas for Edgar! So far we have the loop de loop thomas thing that I got for £11.20 and that is it! Christopher is pretty much done though, only £20 left of his budget and new PJ need to come out of that :cool:

SusanC_2

Alice never learned to pedal her trike because the pedals were too far away. We gave her a bike about a month ago and she's getting on much better with that. The trike was a bad design really although I don't know how common it is as we didn't actually buy it.

tarajayne

Lying bl00dy 'bleep bleep' and stoopid 'bleeping' idiots.

Talktalk insist I did not ask for our Mac code yesterday and that I said I was happy to stay, !!!!!!!!!!! I rang 3 times.

cazscoob

i wouldnt think B would be ready for a bike/trike until next year, Charlie has a balance bike and its only been recently he has used it. He struggles with pedals and we found this easier for him, we have a cosy cope and they all love it!

Great news Beenie!!!

The rain is lashing down here and it has not let up for a minute, i bought the biggies new welly boots and then treated myself to a pair! i couldnt get them to fit around my calf so went to the riding shop. They were twice what i wanted to pay but they have a special lining and sole which makes them super comfy and like wearing slippers
I have lots of washing/ironing and cleaning to do but am enjoying the peace for 5 mins when the big 3 will get in!

Sami_Bee

AF here's what is on ebay already http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=powerlite+trike&_sacat=0&_odkw=retro+trike&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Another thought about it though is that when we first got it Chris could barely reach the pedals so not much use before 3yrs if you have a shortie like him

cazscoob

Sami can i be nosey and ask what you xmas budget is?(you can tell me to booger off) and anyone else that is willing to share, i normally just buy and buy but this year having a set amount would be good!

Evansangel

tarajayne wrote: »

Lying bl00dy 'bleep bleep' and stoopid 'bleeping' idiots.

Talktalk insist I did not ask for our Mac code yesterday and that I said I was happy to stay, !!!!!!!!!!! I rang 3 times.

Tell them that you recorded the call and when you listened back you dont recall hearing yourself say that :rotfl:

My_Fathers_Daughter

angelfairy wrote: »

hi MFD,

glad to know i am not the only one confused as to what to buy when.

in our house at the minute, no toy is as good as any type of catalouge/mum's shoes/remote controls or her car

Buggies are good - but I won't buy one because Benjamin goes mad for them at the CM's!!!
I also won't buy a cosy coupe because he point blank refuses to get out of my friends when we visit - there is no way in this world that I am going to have that every time he goes outside.

Plus we have decking and then 2 steps, then a garden that has a step on 1 side and a slope on the other - not really cosy coupe friendly!

Krystaltips wrote: »

I would get him either something with a parent handle so you can help him along... Or something like a cosy coupe for this christmas and aim for something he can propel himself with next year...

I'm not Sami obviously... But I do like the look of my own typing

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


How about Happyland or something similar AF and Sami? Benjamin is very much liking his ATM and he is only going to grow into it more and more.

Or a play kitchen - Benjamin loves this too.


*try having a brother who bought his 2 boys EVERY toy under the sun and is now surrepticiously sneaking them into your house with every visit!!*

Sami_Bee

MFD - I could be way off but I thought these might be your style for B
http://www.letterbox.co.uk/27809-12912XXX-LBOUTDOORPLAYRIDEON/outdoor-play/ride-on-toys-bikes-scooters/fropper
http://www.letterbox.co.uk/27809-11313XXX/magic-roller