| Two-year-old children love self-propelled ride-on toys | | | | features have been introduced including a molded-in |
| and rockers. My boy/girl twins are 28 months old and | | | | handle for adult push rides. There is also a removable |
| make a beeline toward them whenever one is in | | | | floor to protect child's feet while the parent is |
| sight. | | | | pushing the car. This version reminds me of the |
| A recent playgroup confirmed that this propensity is | | | | grocery carts with the attached cars where kids can |
| not just in our family's genes. Five two-year olds | | | | ride. With these features the coupe can actually be |
| could not have enough turns "driving" a rocket ship | | | | started to be enjoyed when the child is even |
| around the living room at a friend's house. Even | | | | younger than two. |
| better was the rocket ship had lots of buttons and | | | | Tricycles are great stepping-stones to big kid bikes. |
| gadgets to occupy this curious group. | | | | Some manufacturers have models with a seat that |
| My children used such toys around their first | | | | sits lower to the ground providing a wider base of |
| birthdays but did not seem to be enjoying them to | | | | support. This is perfect for the younger set just |
| the same extent as they do now. By the end of | | | | starting out. It will not tip over as easily and there is |
| their second year children have developed much | | | | less distance to fall vs. taller seat styles. More fun for |
| more of the strength and coordination needed to put | | | | the kids and my heart skips fewer beats! |
| these toys to good use. Plus they are starting make | | | | Rockers also seem to be a hit with this age group. |
| believe play and incorporate their vehicles into these | | | | There are the more traditional wooden rocking |
| activities. | | | | horses which my kids have been enjoying since they |
| Depending on your personal preference and living | | | | were younger. This type can be found in a wide |
| arrangements most of these types of toys may be | | | | variety of animal and vehicle choices. My kids now |
| used both indoors and outside, weather permitting. | | | | prefer some of the molded plastic rockers with |
| Here are a few of the ride-on toys that seem to be | | | | longer rocker bases and have been known to spend |
| favored in my experience. | | | | ten to fifteen minutes at a time riding. I especially like |
| A certain brightly colored and adorable little coupe | | | | the seesaw style rockers that seat two children |
| always seems to be a favorite. I have even seen | | | | facing one another since they enable my twins to |
| one in the primate cage at our local rescue zoo! I | | | | enjoy the ride together or with a friend. |
| have noticed that it is available in several styles. New | | | | |