Freddie got a "bike." We opted for the Kettler Jumbo Tricycle. It came with a seat belt and has a larger seat so it seemed a better fit for a little guy. We also added a bell, a front basket, and a footrest. The footrest seemed to be a perfect way to keep his feet up since he can't reach the pedals but it doesn't seem to be working as it should. (Please do not even question whether or not Charlie has properly installed it. But if you do have any other ideas to get it to work better, please let me know!)
We considered the model that allows for the rear wheels to pivot for easier turning control for parents. This would be helpful for a heavier child, but I actually felt like this one had more control. I hope Freddie's pedaling before he's too heavy.
We opted for the bike now because some kid inevitably shows up at the playground on one every day and Freddie immediately heads over to check it out. He'll hover and wait for the owner get up but the instant he sees it's empty he hops on. Most kids freak out and have a meltdown when they see him near, touching, or on their bikes. Freddie's oblivious to the havoc he's causing as the parent restrains their nearly hysterical kid on the other side of the playground while insisting that they share.
I had thought we'd wait until Christmas for the bike but I figured I'd make life easier on all these bikers at the playground. I imagine we'll be having our own lessons in sharing real soon.
He looks like a fat man on a rascal scooter riding around. He waves to everyone as he lets on leg dangle off the side. He's also into ringing the bell and tossing everything into the front basket. I hope he loves it as much as I love seeing him on it!
