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My little girl is about to turn four and has a scooter which is on its last legs... so I'm thinking of replacing it. How old are they when they stop using the Mini Micro?


I was going to get her a bike, but I'm concerned we may need the easiest mode of transport when she goes to school in September in case we get allocated one miles away and have to bus it!

We got our just about to turn 4 yr old the micro - the slightly bigger version - it's exactly the same height at its lowest setting as the mini and a bit sturdier...younger brother inherited the mini micro (we were having scooter wars). It's still his preferred method of transport and gets quite cross when I suggest a bike...

Although bikes are brilliant I definitely find scooters are used more and are so much easier for us parents.


We actually moved him at 5 straight to a 2 wheeler Micro scooter (think its a sprite) as felt it would last him for as long as he wants (I have one so I can scoot with them to school so if he wants to be scooting as an adult he can!!!). I was worried he would turn against scooting as it would be harder but he's found it absolutely fine and is still faster than I am!!!


Definitely keep them scooting cos when they're tired it's easier to lug a scooter than a bike :)

We upgraded to a Maxi at christmas when my son was rising 5. I think he was safely within the weight range but it was getting unstable do to his height (I think). It kept toppling forward really easily. Anyway the problem stopped as soon as he was on the maxi.

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