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@MamaCate: I was just looking up balance bikes yesterday. Thinking about getting it for DD for Christmas or her bday in Jan. Mrs. Cowgirl wrote a post about it. Do a search for balance bike. She got the Strider one for lil CB.

The strider is a great choice if you want a balance bike. It is super low to the ground but the seat is adjustable all the way up to a 5 yr old (you can buy a extended seat) which is great for reuseability. My DD used a strider and is not transitioning to her big girl bike, and my DS has got the strider now (2 yr old).

@MamaCate: we actually only got it when my DD was 4 (wish I had known about it before then!) , but what I was trying to say is that it's versatile enough for children of different ages, as in my case. We got a yellow color with the idea of handing it down to my DS in mind, and now he's really excited to use it. My DD actually really also liked her trike a lot. The only thing you don't get from a balance bike is that pedaling action, which the kids also enjoy. have fun!!

We have both a trike and balance bike. I got the trike used off craigslist and the balance bike was a hand me down so, we're lucky that we didnt spend much for both. My son enjoyed both. He rode the trike mostly after turning 2 and the balance bike after turning 3. But he is not the most adventurous kid which is why it took us a year to convince him to try the balance bike. I feel that the balance bike was a bigger factor in terms of him learning on the real bike though. My daughter is 2 now and can maneuver the bakance bike on her own. Her favorite ride is the scooter though.