Kat_Momof3
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Okay, so the last time I needed to buy Damian a new scooter, I went with the least expensive one that would give him a good weight limit... knowing he would end up passing it down to his brother
This is the one I bought
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10929190
Well, Jeffrey is now over the 100lb weight limit for his current scooter (only by 10lbs, but as it is also a few years old, it affects how well it operates)
And (no surprise to me), Damian's feet are now at the end of his size 11 shoes (just enough room to probably get him through the summer) and he is having trouble (AGAIN) fitting his foot on the scooter board because his foot is so big and either from constantly growing so fast, the PDD-NOS, or both, his coordination is not what his brother's is and he's on the clumsy side a good bit. So this, combined with the fact that the handlebars end up about even with his boy parts make him now unable to keep up with Ruthanne (who can't go super fast on hers because her feet turn in that much, but it's actually helping her with that, which surprised me)
So... the plan is to give Jeffrey Damian's old scooter (ironically, he was zooming around on it yesterday when he got his bad scraped knee he's sporting today... lol) and get Damian (HOPEFULLY) a bigger and (REALLY HOPING) taller one.
Damian still can't ride a bike and has no interest to and he can't ride his skateboard as fast as he can a scooter because of his lack of coordination... he needs a handlebar.
So... he grows about 3" a year... I need something that's going to accomodate him long term... he's only 132lbs (less than he weighed when we bought this one he's been using, actually) and hasn't gained weight in awhile, but he's growing like a weed at 5'8.5" with shoes on.
Here's a pic to give you an idea of JUST how big he really is.
(it's a thumbnail.. and since his foot is tilted, you can't see that his toes and heel touch each end of the footplate)
I'm eyeing this one for the open back deck/footplate, but the caster on the back... that's just another learning curve for him and I worry that since there's no way to lock it that he'll just not be able to get the hang of it.
http://www.target.com/p/Razor-Siege-Caster-Scooter/-/A-12308416
And I'm eyeing this one cause it's the tallest I have found... but then I worry about the length of the deck
http://www.target.com/p/Razor-Ultra-Pro-Kick-Scooter/-/A-11506700
Thoughts??
Thanks for advice!
This is the one I bought
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10929190
Well, Jeffrey is now over the 100lb weight limit for his current scooter (only by 10lbs, but as it is also a few years old, it affects how well it operates)
And (no surprise to me), Damian's feet are now at the end of his size 11 shoes (just enough room to probably get him through the summer) and he is having trouble (AGAIN) fitting his foot on the scooter board because his foot is so big and either from constantly growing so fast, the PDD-NOS, or both, his coordination is not what his brother's is and he's on the clumsy side a good bit. So this, combined with the fact that the handlebars end up about even with his boy parts make him now unable to keep up with Ruthanne (who can't go super fast on hers because her feet turn in that much, but it's actually helping her with that, which surprised me)
So... the plan is to give Jeffrey Damian's old scooter (ironically, he was zooming around on it yesterday when he got his bad scraped knee he's sporting today... lol) and get Damian (HOPEFULLY) a bigger and (REALLY HOPING) taller one.
Damian still can't ride a bike and has no interest to and he can't ride his skateboard as fast as he can a scooter because of his lack of coordination... he needs a handlebar.
So... he grows about 3" a year... I need something that's going to accomodate him long term... he's only 132lbs (less than he weighed when we bought this one he's been using, actually) and hasn't gained weight in awhile, but he's growing like a weed at 5'8.5" with shoes on.
Here's a pic to give you an idea of JUST how big he really is.
(it's a thumbnail.. and since his foot is tilted, you can't see that his toes and heel touch each end of the footplate)
I'm eyeing this one for the open back deck/footplate, but the caster on the back... that's just another learning curve for him and I worry that since there's no way to lock it that he'll just not be able to get the hang of it.
http://www.target.com/p/Razor-Siege-Caster-Scooter/-/A-12308416
And I'm eyeing this one cause it's the tallest I have found... but then I worry about the length of the deck
http://www.target.com/p/Razor-Ultra-Pro-Kick-Scooter/-/A-11506700
Thoughts??
Thanks for advice!
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