Ma Trotinette

We might not have thought to get Shawn a trotinette (scooter) had we been in Canada, but in Dijon  they are EVERYWHERE.  Kids ride them to and at our neighbourhood park, to and from school, they take them on the bus -- they are even allowed indoors in some areas, such as the downtown market.

We bought Shawn's from a sporting goods store called Decathlon, where the aisles are long and wide (even by North American standards!) and kids can try out the scooters and skateboards before they buy them.  Shawn instantly loved scootering, and he was good at it right from the get go. 

It is just one more way he managed to get exercise without a backyard to play in, and at the same time we as a family were able to travel more freely (not having a car).

 

 

 

 



Shawn quickly learned to run back down the ramps instead of sliding -- luckily for his winter coat.