Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Skate - Tiny Toy Tester Review
When my three year old asked me for a skateboard, I knew I was in trouble. He is a bit of a dare devil, and the prospect of him whizzing by on a skateboard was little much for mom. Thank goodness for Radio Flyer's new product, the Scoot 2 Skate. This great product satisfied both apprehensive mom, and dare devil boy. The Scoot 2 Skate is an ingenious combination of a skateboard and a scooter. Check out the video of my little guy and then keep reading for the Amazon.com Parents' Review:
Parents' Review: 5 Stars for Wonderful, 1 Star for Terrible:
Assembly: 5 Stars, Four screws were included to attach the handle to the skateboard. It went together in under 5 minutes (which was great because dare devil boy could not wait much longer!).
Fun Factor: 4 Stars, Although he is just in our driveway in the video, our little guy has enjoyed taking the scooter to the local school yard and park to be able to ride more. He has even been insisting that he be the one to carry it up the hills on the way back to our house from the school. It is very light weight, while still very sturdy and well-built. I would give it 5 stars, but he does seem to tire of it after 15 minutes, but that also could very well be because he is only 3. I am sure we will get a lot of use out of this over the next few years. (Although I did tell dare devil boy that he has to be 5 to ride it as a skateboard after he asked me about 10 times a day for the first 5 days we had the toy.)
Educational Factor: 4 Stars, While I wouldn't call this educational in the traditional sense, it is great for teaching my little guy balance, body awareness, and large muscle movement. We try very hard as a family to teach our kids the importance of staying fit, healthy, and active. The more I can get them up off the couch, the better it is for them and motivation is now even easier because all I have to say is "Wanna go outside and ride your scooter?" and dare devil boy is out the door before I can finish the sentence.
Novelty Factor: 5 Stars, I love that this is a versatile product. If I were to have given in and bought my son a skateboard, I have a feeling it would have ridden it twice, and then fallen, and then it would be in the back of the garage collecting dust for a few more years. With the ability to serve him now as a scooter and later as a beginner skateboard, I am sure it will be in use for many years to come.
Overall Score: 4.5 stars- Very highly recommended for the versatility in use, the sturdy build of the product, and the years of use a child will get out of it.
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product flow on May 06, 2010 at 06:03 PM
I agree with you.The product is very nice.
musical instruments on February 01, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Steel wheels and rubber tires are durable and give children a smooth ride on even the toughest terrain.The seat is adjustable,so this ride-about can grow with your child.When it comes to outdoor riding toys for my children, my favorite brand is Radio Flyer.
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