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A baby boy driving a car along the pavement opposite our house!

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OldFrill Wed 29-May-24 16:18:42

They sell these cars on Amazon, states not suitable for children under 3. A toy for the parent than the baby. Brain dead.

BlueBelle Wed 29-May-24 14:58:17

Mine were walking at 8 months , 10 months and a year and funnily both the early walkers are great athletes the 12/nearly13 month old not so much likes walking and swimming but not actual athletic stuff ….but
I can t imagine an 8 month old being strong enough for this for long and NO I ve never seen it happen

Oreo Wed 29-May-24 14:52:39

Babies can sit up from 6 months.

It sounds a crazy thing for parents to do.They don’t have XL Bully as well do they?

Yongy Wed 29-May-24 14:07:26

I didn't walk until I was 23 months old! I don't think their child can walk, but he can sit up.

Shelflife Wed 29-May-24 14:05:53

What on earth were the parents thinking of - Ridiculous!!

NotSpaghetti Wed 29-May-24 14:00:09

Some babies are pretty agile at 8 months (one of mine was walking) - but it still sounds unsafe - and no.. I've never seen it.

BTW at 8 months she was definitely agile but not as "sensible" a walker even as her siblings.

mokryna Wed 29-May-24 13:32:10

I have seen toddlers in such cars in a park and I feel sorry for them as, although it seems fun it isn’t doing much for their health. It is also the case when some children are kept in a pushchair watching others play. (Of course I am not talking about disabled children.)

OurKid1 Wed 29-May-24 13:31:33

Sago

As a child of 8 months can barely sit upright unaided I find this hard to believe.

Me too.

Cossy Wed 29-May-24 13:24:32

Sounds very irresponsible.

Astitchintime Wed 29-May-24 13:10:04

Well, there is no accounting for the depth of some peoples stupidity

nanna8 Wed 29-May-24 13:04:56

No - one of ours walked at 9 months but to sit still long enough sounds a bit unusual though possible if firmly strapped in. Irresponsible parents,though. Report them to child protection if it happens again.

Sago Wed 29-May-24 13:01:19

As a child of 8 months can barely sit upright unaided I find this hard to believe.

Yongy Wed 29-May-24 12:36:07

A couple of days ago when I looked out of our sitting room window I just couldn't believe what I was seeing. The 8 month old baby boy, who lives with his parents in the house across the road from ours, appeared to be driving a little car, resembling a Bentley with the roof down. His parents were walking several yards behind him! It was only when I realised his father wasn't using a smart phone, but a gadget which controlled the car that I understood what was happening. However, as as the pavement slopes a bit the car came off it and the onto the road a couple of times, and as their property is on the corner that was not a safe thing to do. Has anyone else seen a small child in a little car like this?