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All children love to ride kids bikes, but as all adults know, there is always the potential for danger. In order to help a child be safer when riding bikes, a parent can be proactive and teach his or her children a few things before he or she hops on the bike. Some of these things include:

• Wear a helmet – Children should be instructed to strap on a helmet each time before he or she gets on a bike. These helmets should be checked to make sure they fit before a child gets on a kids bike.

• Choose the proper size bike – Even though children of the same age might be riding kids bikes that are bigger or smaller than the bike a parent’s child rides, it is important that each individual parent looks loosely to make sure the bike his or her child rides is the one best suited for him or her. A bike that is too big – even just a little – could result in a child not being able to properly use the brakes. This ultimately would result in injury.

• Keep eyes open – Children who are under eight years old should constantly be supervised when riding bikes. As the child gets older, he or she can gradually start to ride by himself or herself, but while children are young, supervision is a must.

By ensuring that proper precautions are taken, a parent can keep children on kids bikes safer and happier.

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