My first Radio Flyer was a little red and white tricycle. Actually it was my three year old’s and I bought it for him for his birthday. My son has Autism, and is mostly not interested in trying new things, and for five months, the little red and white tricycle sat in a corner of his bedroom, collecting dust. Then one day unexpectedly, he just hopped on it and began to try it out. Once he got the hang of using the pedals, he began to ride it through the house crashing into walls. I took him outside and let him loose, and in no time at all, he was a pedaling demon. He rode that tricycle until he was five, and much too big for it. Even when I bought him his very own bicycle, he refused to give it up. I remember trying to throw it away after he had ridden it so much that the wheel was coming off but every time I would take it from his room, he would just go out and get it again.
My second eldest son received a Radio Flyer wagon, which unlike his older brother, took to as soon as it was assembled. He loved taking it outside, pile rocks on it, transports them to another location, and unloads. Then he would turn around and do it all over again. He is now five and that wagon is still in the closet. My youngest son is nearly two, and I am looking into the Ultimate Canopy Steer and Stroll Tike. This looks like a good item for him because until he is old enough to grasp the concept of pedaling on his own, I can grab the handle, push, and steer for him. The canopy will come in handy in shielding him from the sun, as it gets extremely hot where I live.
As with my previous Flyer purchases, it will stand up to the rough nature that all my children share, and will give him pleasure for years to come. Radio Flyer bikes and trikes will always be my first choice when it comes to my children who can put toys through their paces.
