5.5 year old too old? I am thinking about getting this for my son, but worry it's too young for him, at 5.5 years.Any thoughts?
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Tongue in cheek here, but Joann M, you could always have her "hang her clothing on it" and use it like us adults do with exercise bikes! Ha HaSanta got it for our soon-to-be (small for his age) son. I hope it's worth it. Have not set it up yet!
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I got it for my 4 yr old for christmas and i also have 2 other children ages 6 and 8, and they love it and play it all the time.. I think its great for any age up to 8 .I recomend it totally. Its a great item and has alot of different cartridges for ages for you child too..Hope i was helpfullDeb :)
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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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My almost 7 year old grandson (who is VERY smart) loves this and my younger grandson loves watching him play it.
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I don't know the answer, but am wondering the same thing for my six-year-old niece. She is dying to have this - and it's pretty much the only thing she *really* wants - but I don't want something that becomes clutter in a few months.
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I would not purchase it for a child that size, but that's just my personal opinion. I purchased this item back in 2010 and have had many children on it and it's been a lot of fun. The 5 year old who is 40 something pounds and tall, is still enjoying it, but not for long.
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I'm not sure how big your five year old is but it seems like it might be small. I use this for my 2 year old and his sister who is 10 mos.
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I think it would be great for that age. I bought one for my 5 Year old daughter and she has gotten the hang of it. Also it's pretty fun to play with being an adult too. It's a pretty quick toy. Good Luck!
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I have a small three and five year old. Its perfect for the three year old, and the five year old is a little tall, but makes it work. :)
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Most definitely. I would think that's the perfect age. I have two and my granddaughter is only 16 months. Hardly old enough to hand them to her as a toy. But she giggles at them when I hold her on my lap and we play with them. She definitely has it figured out how to feed the little guys! EDITED: to say: After reading the comment left by CandaceMacan24 , I may agree that 5 and above may even be a better age group than 4 - she makes some good points. Depends on the kid. As a side note, My 16 month old GD isn't scared by it.
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I bought this for my 4 year old grandson and it seems to be age appropriate for him. I would not recommend any younger and would not go past 6. that's just my opinion. hope this helps.
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Personally I think yes it would be too young for a 2 1/2 year old. My 11 month old gets bored with it. I'd say up to 1 1/2 maybe. That is just my personal opinion though.
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We're parents, and we thought he was entertaining. My 3 year old loves him and can steer him very easily. I'd think that a 5-6 year old might want something a little more advanced, but for 2-4, this is great (and it's sturdy!)
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My son is 2.5 yrs old. He loves it but I feel he doesn't get full use out of the little details, like hoisting the sails etc. So I could only imagine an older child would enjoy it even more! If he likes pirates, ships or imaginative play, I think he would love it. I was really surprised by the quality. ...I hope this helps a little :-)
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25 months to 5 years old. In my opinion, at the stages kids develop in todays world a 5 year old may be too advanced for this because of the making of it but it will still help them learn and they will still enjoy it. :)
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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.
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Depends on the kid but I think a 5 yr old should be ok specially if you spend a little bit of time upfront and played with her few times. This is a fun and educational game. She will enjoy it.
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I don't know the answer to your question regarding height and weight. My feeling is that the speed is too slow for a 5 year old to really enjoy the ride. I think a 5 year old is ready for a two speed Power Wheel ride. Just my opinion.
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Hi,My kids love it but they are 11 and 8. I use it too.It may be a little difficult for a five year old and may frustrate them. I would wait. Try the ez glider. I have that too and is super easy and fun.
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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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I think your almost 5 year old would love it. It has play value beyond the age suggestion and would help spur your almost 5 year old into different types of imaginative play. My youngest great-nephew, who is 4, loves it. But his older brother, who is 7, loves it too and together they play happily for a few hours. If those 2 high energy boys can actually play together for a few hours, it makes me believe the toy has lots of play value. I hope this helps.