Mini Vespa: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

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Mon, 06/16/2008 - 7:00am by babysugar

My daughter is still too young to hop on the Mini Vespa for Kids ($450) and take it for a ride, but just the thought of her on it has my brain racing. Designed for children ages three to seven, it's just like the real thing only mini. Would you buy the ride for your lil rascal?

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Mishell [+]

that looks like fun!

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 8:02am Report Comment

bigestivediscuit [+]

Where's her helmet?

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 8:14am Report Comment

jennifer76 [+]

Actually, this looks significantly safer than the mini dirt bikes they make for kids in the same age range. Still, my heart could not stand the stress of my children on one of these.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 8:23am Report Comment

bluepuppybites [+]

what happened to the tricycle? This is why Americans are so fat, they buy kids toys that require no physical activity.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:11am Report Comment

Frank y Ava [+]

Helmet and Supervision and where good to go!

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:26am Report Comment

jennifer76 [+]

That kid's pretty old to be on a tricycle. Puzzled But, I agree that pedal power is better. It's why my (American) kids have tricycles and bicycles and pedal powered cars, not battery powered vehicles.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:26am Report Comment

sofi [+]

My American children are happy with their tricycles and bicycles. Last I checked, Vespa was an Italian company, no?

Regardless, I wouldn't like this. What if this thing fell on a 3-7 year old? We'd be getting more than just a scrape.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 11:17am Report Comment

emo_stacer [+]

"oh-my-goodness-this-is-tooooooooooooo-cute"

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 12:44pm Report Comment

millarci [+]

I second that, bluepuppybites!

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 1:10pm Report Comment

BlairBear [+]

I would get this for my kids, I actually looked into a few months ago. It goes maybe a whole 6mph, lol. My son has one of those big powered Ford Monster Trucks and absolutely loves it but he also has a scooter and a bike. He uses them all and loves each and every one of them. I think these things are ok as long as there is adult supervision.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 5:56pm Report Comment

freshmama [+]

unnecessary. get a power wheels or ride a real bike for real exercise!

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 6:28pm Report Comment

ShePirate2008 [+]

it looks really cool to me...and it has training wheels that is a plus....i think it is neat...the price is a little saddening but it is cute.

Mon, 06/16/2008 - 7:21pm Report Comment

Isista [+]

Aren't there more useful things to spend money on for your kids?

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 12:26am Report Comment

ndpittman [+]

If I weighed a little less, I was thinking about getting one for myself to zip around my neighborhood. I'm 26. I don't think I would put a 3-year-old on it.

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 6:54am Report Comment

emily60608 [+]

I have the adult (real) version of this bike & would not be able to resist the mini-me effect if I had a kid. It goes slow & has training wheels & would be a good "always wear a helmet" learning tool Smiling

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 7:02am Report Comment

darlene [+]

its cute but I wouldn't buy one

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 11:39am Report Comment

AKirstin [+]

It's no more ridiculous that the other super-expensive mini-cars people buy their kids. I wanted one desperately when I was little, but now they seem pretty dumb.

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 5:14pm Report Comment

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