I did recently have to help a friend’s family sell his collection after he passed away, far too young - but he loved his guitars and I’m sure he enjoyed life more with them than without - part of the fun for him was having the choice of what to play, as much as actually playing them. Its very important for coordination and motor skills and I have seen the impact on the bike immediately. It’s suitable for babies aged 12 months and over, comes in a variety of colours, and sits at the budget-friendly end of the bike scale…what’s not to love?

A balance bike will help a child to develop their gross motor skills, as well as the most important skill they need for riding a pedal bike – balance! Bit more than I wanted to pay, but does look to be like new and the market does seem to be about that mark. You need to ensure that when your child is seated that their feet are safely on the ground,' explains Minchin. Learning to balance and understanding how to manoeuvre, avoid obstacles and control movement of the bike by adjusting body weight are all skills that will benefit a child later in life when they eventually take to the road on a pedal bike. If there are other things you see he is good at whether it's music, other sports, anything really maybe encourage him there, he may choose to pick up another sport or activity after spending more time practicing that activity.The thing what kind of worries me that whatever he choose from what he does now I dont see anything further down the road and adding him other sports its a bit too much for him at this age. This will extend the life of the bike, enabling it to adapt to the needs of your child as they progress,' says Minchin. In short to the above I bust my ass running around for sports for which i dont see any future and he is doing hours of traing each week.

Currently it's going through a bit of a boom period as you have two groups of people reaching certain ages.This adorable balance bike / scooter hybrid comes in a sweet wooden design and is perfect for little riders. However, due to differences in computer monitors, we cannot be responsible for the variations in colour between the actual product and your screen. Smaller tyres are great for younger children as they’re lighter, making it easier for them to steer and manoeuvre. Best of all, you can join in with the matching grown up model and the lightweight helmets by the same brand are fab.