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Parents - Would You Get This For Your 3 Year Old?

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I got one used for my daughter. About $25 if I remember right. We went all over in that thing. It's still in the garage. I suppose I should get rid of it...
 
Depends on the 3 year old. But if it was to be used outside only (which it should be), it would probably be fine for most. 3.5-4 year olds. There is a BIG difference between a 3 and a 4 year old.
 
alkemyst said:
Sounds like the OP and others here are the helicopter morons.

Who cares the gift price and just because they spent $400 on a gift doesn't mean they are the one's responsible for the college fund.
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Parents that stupid and careless with their house are probably ones that haven't saved anything for college.

Pretty much like you, an utter fucking failure in life.
 
alkemyst said:
Sounds like the OP and others here are the helicopter morons.

Who cares the gift price and just because they spent $400 on a gift doesn't mean they are the one's responsible for the college fund.
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I never hur dur dured over the price. My post was pretty clear on what my concern was.

But, you go on and keep blowing hard over how no one has the right to tell anyone what to do with their money.

Buffoon.
 
definitely an outside toy..


my parents let me have a 50cc mini dirtbike when i was 5 or 6.. i didnt die.. i did run through a barb wire fence once though.
 
Newell Steamer said:
I never hur dur dured over the price. My post was pretty clear on what my concern was.

But, you go on and keep blowing hard over how no one has the right to tell anyone what to do with their money.

Buffoon.
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Hey bro, I was referring to other's harping about price of a toy. It's the same morons that bitched my 11 year old had a iPhone 5s

My kid will get one of these:

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alkemyst said:
Hey bro, I was referring to other's harping about price of a toy. It's the same morons that bitched my 11 year old had a iPhone 5s

My kid will get one of these:
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I didn't get that impression from this post;
alkemyst said:
Sounds like the OP and others here are the helicopter morons.

Who cares the gift price and just because they spent $400 on a gift doesn't mean they are the one's responsible for the college fund.
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But, yes - you have every right to spend your money as you see fit.
 
The helicopter parent thing has nothing to do with spending. Drywall aside, I don't see a battery powered car seriously harming the 2 year old.
 
alkemyst said:
The helicopter parent thing has nothing to do with spending. Drywall aside, I don't see a battery powered car seriously harming the 2 year old.
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You're right - I should have just sat there and watched a 2 year old get run over by an 82 pound battery powered car,.. how helicopter-ish of me to intervene.

Because you know, now I will start telling that house hold how it should run and operate.

Don't worry Alkemyst, when the International Helicopter Parent Organization comes rolling into your town, I'll make sure their Death Squads skip your house, bro.
 
My kids have one. My 5 year old would drive the 2 year old around the yard with it.

No big deal. Paid $50 at a garage sale for it. Wouldn't pay $400 and wouldn't have it inside.
 
alkemyst said:
Hey bro, I was referring to other's harping about price of a toy. It's the same morons that bitched my 11 year old had a iPhone 5s

My kid will get one of these:

P90065715_highRes.jpg
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LOL - it'll get repo'd like yours did.

Won't that be fucking hilarious, your kid will be driving around the neighborhood and tow truck repos it because his father is a fucking loser who can't manage money.
 
my sisters inlaws bought her kid (my nephew) a little powered harley thing like this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davi...de-On-Outdoor-Kids-Power-Wheels-/331396846298

for his 2nd birthday. no problems with him using it but he doesn't use it inside in a crowded area. i've only seen him use it outside. he has problems using it himself though and hasn't quite gotten the concept of steering down. you have to be with him when he uses it, but he loves the thing.
 
Newell Steamer said:
Parents - Would You Get This For Your 3 Year Old?
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In theory - yes.

I think the real question for a toy of this nature is whether you have a suitable place for the kid to ride it/play with it.

I don't, so my real life answer is no. But I see nothing inherently wrong with a 3 yr having a little battery car that goes about 5 MPH.

The problem in the situation you describe is that these people either don't have a suitable place for the toy or somehow don't realize how it's to be operated.

It could be worse, they could allow the kid to drive it around unsupervised in an area with traffic or other hazards.

Fern
 
vi edit said:
My kids have one. My 5 year old would drive the 2 year old around the yard with it.

No big deal. Paid $50 at a garage sale for it. Wouldn't pay $400 and wouldn't have it inside.
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Agree. My wife and I found a used John Deere Gator battery powered for $40 at a yard sale. Was in great shape but older. Needed a new battery etc but after spending @$100 for battery and charger we have a great fun item. HOWEVER, I would NEVER let a child ride it indoors unless it was a warehouse.

Our 2 1/2 yr old Grandson rides it well but with supervision.

Is there a park where he/she can ride it outside?
 
It's a kia. Nope, taste development and making good choice is something kids learn early on.

How much power does the thing have and how fast can it go. Good brakes ? 3 year old probably not I'd get something like that after they've learned a bike.

Alky: for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFlac6O7fSI

I love the butthurt in this thread, I've clearly been gone too long 🙂
 
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