Toddlebike

Before David was born, I was determined that John would walk everywhere and we'd bypass the whole double buggy phase. John though, didn't quite share my determination. He would lag behind, dragging his feet, his wee legs not yet ready to keep up the pace. We tried with a scooter for a while but that too just didn't work out as hoped. Buggy boards seemed to cause John to have a death wish, jumping off in the middle of the road. I did breifly consider letting him take his Jake & The Neverland Pirate ride-on out & about but it didn't seem particularly practical. So the double buggy it was. Oh how I wish I'd known about the Toddlebike back then!

The Toddlebike is a fantastic invention, designed to be a pre-balance bike for wee ones aged 1-3 years; perfect for when they're not quite ready for walking everywhere but already hating the buggy. We live in an area where we're constantly passing kids on balance bikes and John's attention is always drawn to them. And a balance bike really would be a perfect solution to our walking-woes, apart from John's small stature meaning his feet would barely touch the ground! So in that sense, the Toddlebike is the perfect first bike for our little mini! Plus at only 0.8kg, it's super light, so it;s easy to steer, taking no time at all to master. And the hole in the middle of the handlebars makes it ideal for hanging over the buggy handle when needs be (my most favourite feature!).

The unique 4-wheel design means that John could hop on straight away and scoot off with little effort. And boy does he get to some speeds! It's also great for those that are just mastering the ride-on, with David already trying his hand at using the Toddlebike whenever John's back is turned! I was worried that it would be a bit like some other plasticy ride-on toys & not be very durable but the Toddlebike is made of strong stuff, designed to be used on all types of terrain and it even comes with a 3 year guarantee.

Since receiving the Toddlebike, it's literally been used every day, both inside & outside the house; with John even coming through to our room on it at 4am, parking it up at the end of the bed before crawling in! We've had so much interest in the Toddlebike for family, friends & strangers in the street and I honestly can't recommend it enough. It really is one of those products that I think, "why did I not know about you before!" So if you're on the look out for a perfect Christmas present for a wee one who's now steady on their feet & desperate to get going, the Toddlebike really is ideal. It also comes in one piece so no stressed out parents building it together on Christmas morning! The best kind of present, if you ask me. The Toddlebike is available from Amazon & John Lewis, as well as directly from the Toddlebike website. It comes in 3 different colours & retails for just under £25; and it's worth every penny!

It won't be long until John graduates to a full blown balance bike (...providing his legs ever actually grow...) but I'm pretty sure David will then be more than happy to take over Toddlebike duties!

Disclaimer: The boys were kindly sent the Toddlebike for the purpose of this review. As always, all opinions are our own.

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