Scooters for children from 1 year: manufacturers rating and selection criteria

Even very young children need constant movement. Therefore, for them it is worth buying special vehicles - scooters. And you need to know which products should be used for the youngest age group.

When choosing a scooter for children from 1 year old, it is worth focusing primarily on the requirements of the state standard of Russia. It is there that the most important points that any device of this kind should correspond to are reflected. No metal edges allowed. If you can not do without them, but these edges must be neatly and safely bent or folded. No burrs are allowed.

In children's designs for the smallest there should be no sharp and cutting edges not only on the vehicles themselves, but also on their fasteners. If such parts are recessed (which is highly desirable), the heads should be in a recess or flush with the surface. All rigid parts that could potentially cause personal injury must be specially protected. Scooters for babies, according to Russian GOST, are also required to:

• be equipped with devices that exclude involuntary or accidental folding (if the folding mode is provided constructively);
• have such drives, wires, moving parts that are not accessible to touch;
• equipped only with protected springs;
• exclude the capture of any part or part with teeth (fingers);
• do not contain parts that could be harmful if swallowed, in the nose or ear (ideally, there should be no small parts);
• ensure proper stability;
• equipped with braking devices;
• guarantee easy turning to the side (without the risk of accidental or unintentional turning);
• if there is a chain transmission, exclude clothing or body parts from entering the chain.

For children under 5-7 years old, it is definitely not worth buying two-wheeled models (they are also called segway). But the three-wheeled steady scooter will fully satisfy the needs of the developing organism in motion. In this case, the risk of injury is reduced to almost zero. On such products, you can master the skills of repulsion, steering and braking.

For the smallest part of consumers, scooters with a seat will be much more practical and convenient than those where you need to stand. This is later, when the musculoskeletal system develops and strengthens, children will willingly and easily stand on a narrow board and roll in the right direction.

Models with a seat allow you to develop proper coordination without the slightest risk of dizziness. Note: electric scooters with a seat, unlike mechanical products, can be designed for any age, and this point should always be specified when choosing. A four-wheeled scooter with a handle instead of a steering wheel is designed for the youngest group - up to one and a half years.

For a one-year-old child, the best choice may be kickboard. This name was given to the device belonging to the intermediate group between scooters and skateboards. The benefit of having a pen. If it is, parents can control the movement of the child, and, if necessary, guide him.

The next important step is determining the dimensions of the wheels. The higher the ride speed the child is ready for, the larger the wheels should be. At the rear they are at least 0.075 m, and at the front - at least 0.12 m.

It is also worth paying attention to the growth of the child for whom the scooter is purchased. The presence of hand brakes and the use of depreciation is advisable only in adolescence, and for children, the quality of bearings is critically important (reviews will help to establish it).

Products Ycoo - a brand from Ireland. This company has accumulated extensive experience in the manufacture of bicycles, scooters and other similar equipment. Like many other firms, key manufacturing facilities are concentrated in Asia. They make scooters of decent quality.

An alternative can be considered products under the brand Ecoline which are quite officially made in China. This company makes scooters, popular in all CIS countries. The cost of all models is available. The quality is “just solid”, but at the same time, in terms of design, vehicles are very attractive.

Fans of Russian technology should pay attention to scooters Funny jaguar. But the experience of this company is relatively small, and its models are focused mainly on older children and adolescents.

Scooters under the brand have a high cost Micro. But the quality of this brand is on top. No wonder her goods are readily bought in Europe and North America. Popularity is largely due to the excellent level of maintenance.

If we talk about individual models of kickboards, then one of the best options would be Y-Scoo RT Globber My free Seat. This device is designed for growth up to 0.9-0.98 m, the maximum load level on the scooter is 50 kg. Steering wheels can change height from 0.625 to 0.77 m, while the height of the seats varies from 0.24 to 0.29 m. Of the 3 wheels, 2 are located behind, they are made of strong polyurethane. The weakness of the product can be considered unless the unsuccessful performance of the seat and the increased cost.

Funny Jaguar MS-920 NEO 3-in-1 Blue Designed for children from 1 year old with a height of not more than 1 m. A particularly light alloy based on aluminum is used to make the frame. Because the mass of the kickboard does not exceed 2.2 kg.The seat, although it does not fold, can be easily removed; a foot brake is provided.

You can still pay attention to ECOLINE Saddler. The design is designed for use from 9 months, if the steering wheel is used as a parental handle. The removable front fork is not applicable. The total weight of the scooter is 1.8 kg with a wheel size of 0.12 and 0.076 m. A foot-type brake allows you to stop quickly, and there is no cushioning.

Electric models must be fully charged before each use and after returning from a walk. For the winter, the battery is charged and this procedure is repeated on average once every 30 days. Categorically, you should not exceed the nominal recharge time. You can not trust both mechanical and electric scooters to the children themselves, if there is no guidance from adults.

It is undesirable to ride in wet weather and on too wet surfaces. It is forbidden to use any parts that are not provided for in the specifications of each model. If there is any malfunction, you should immediately contact the repair organization. Before traveling, you should carefully read the instructions to the end. The first exit is preferably carried out as carefully as possible and at a limited speed.

Before starting operation, it is imperative to check how the brake system works. If it does not work well, you must first eliminate the flaws, and then engage in the development of the scooter. Important: personal protective equipment should be used. Children should not ride a scooter in the dark, on rough terrain and on poorly paved roads. Riders should dress in the most dense clothes that will not fall into the same chains, even if something goes wrong.

Two or more children should not be allowed to ride the same scooter - this is a purely personal transport. If the battery is mechanically deformed, it must be removed and a working battery installed. It is necessary to teach children that they make a steering turn smoothly. The brake should be braked initially by the front brake, and then only use the rear brake. Sudden braking, driving on highways and in twilight hours is unacceptable.

It should be ensured that children hold the steering wheel with both hands. All fastenings and serviceability of brakes are systematically checked, the more often, the better. If the scooter is no longer suitable for weight, you must immediately abandon it. Otherwise, it will wear out too quickly, and stability is not enough.

See how to choose the right scooter for a child from one year old in the next video.