5.5 year old too old? Any thoughts?
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I agree with C. Kim. I don't know that my 5 yo is getting much in the form of education from this game as she knows her letters, shapes and numbers pretty well (but I'm sure the repitition doesn't hurt and she doesn't seem to mind it) She does however, just fit on the bike at the highest seat height. That said, both my 3 yo and 5 yo love this thing. They don't even care if the bike is hooked up to the TV, they will sit and watch one of their TV shows and just pedal away. I can see that my 3yo's coordination has improved as she's gotten better at steering and pedaling, and the joystick games are helping with eye hand coordination. Sure it's got some downfalls, nothing's perfect, but overall it's a good toy that gives the kids a chance to exercise indoors during the winter months, improve their coordination and educational skills, and have a great time doing it. I do suggest you have your child sit on one at a toy store to see if it will fit his/her size before buying it.
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In my opinion, the average child that age would only be able to use a few of the features. The manufacturer suggests ages 6 and up, but I would say it would be more worthwhile for even a slightly older child like 7. A 5-6 year old would surely enjoy it, just probably not use all of the features.
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I think it would be too much for a 5yr old to handle. Sometimes there is a pressure built up with hot liquids that make it seal tight and its hard to break. I have "morning hands" where I don't have full strength in my hands when i wake up and I sometimes need my husband to open it for me.
501850
Honestly, I would say its too small. Its a perfect size for my 18 month old. When my niece, who is three, comes over, it feels even a little small for her. I would look for a taller and larger set for a 5 year old.
364646
I think it will be too easy for him. The suggested age is 8-12. How about try some searches from amazon Toys & Games by age "14 & up" and also your preferred brand.
1195576
In terms of the educational value, you're probably pushing its limits at 5.5 YO. However, I suspect 5-8 YO may enjoy just pedaling on a game regardless of its educational value.Your biggest concern will likely be the physical limits for the game. I've read a number of posts that indicated that 4 year olds with "long legs" had difficulty pedaling comfortably, even with the seat set at the "tallest" setting. I suspect an 8 YO would be at greater risk for this limitation....
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Our grandson is 2 and 35". He fits great with lots of room to spare, and usually has two smallish dogs in there with him. I think it would still be comfortable to a five year old at your suggested weight and height. Kids usually curl up in bean bag style furniture anyway, so weight and height might not be that much of an issue.
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Hi Carl, I am not sure how old the child is, but I think they would be fine. If I had to pick a random age I would say age 4 or 5 and up. I like my pair very much.
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Yes.I think it is way too big for a five-year-old. It is a big hit with my son whose average size and nine years old. But I suspect he'll be able to use the board for at least three years.
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Definitely appropriate for 5 year old, my nephew got his @ age five. Think the manufacturer is accounting for both play without anyone watching, as well as minds that are not ready yet
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My little guy is only 40 inches and it is time to move the pedals from the first setting. I haven't gotten around to it yet but I thought I was just going to move them straight to the 3rd(last) now. Your son may still be able to ride it now, but the time he would have with the toy wouldn't be all that much. As much as we love the car, it may not be a good value for the money for someone so tall. I will agree with Melissa's response that the pedals are hard for a child that is too young. At 3.5 years
917094
It's a nice 'cuddle' doll but it might be a bit young for a 5 year old. I guess it would depend on the 5 year old.
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Hi Karla, since "small" is a subjective word I can only offer the following comments/info for your consideration: the truck specs indicate the age range is from 1-5 years, and though my 1 year old grandson did fit into it, I would say that a 5 year old could have problems in that regard. Beyond the size question though, my question is how rough does your son like to play? The construction of the truck does not provide much safety in the case of overturning, so 100% hands-on supervision is required to ensure the safety of the child. Hope this helps.
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Honestly I'm not sure but it would be too small for a 5 year old. It's not very big.
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It would probably be too small for a 5 year old. Our granddaughter started using it at 18 months old.
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I think he would be too young. I have a 6 and an 8 year old. We played it with the 8 year old, who can read. She enjoyed it the first time and we went easy on her, since we knew her routes. (We had to explain it to her as we went along.) Then we let her play it without our help and she ended up crying because she was so disappointed to not play so well. It's a great game but my kids are both too young for it yet.
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I think a five year old would still like it, since you can build an unlimited number of things. It is difficult for my 3 year old to put the objects together by himself, so a 4-6 year old would probably be the right age.