Outside of general health care stuff, this is the best money I've spent for my nearly 3 year old. I have friends who have the bike trailers, but they end up being chauffeurs to a sleeping child. You might as well buy a rickshaw and transport tourists around for money at that rate. Toddler's are terrible tippers. My son is engaged the entire time he's on the seat. He learns about what I look for when riding (traffic, bumps, wildlife, etc.) and chats the entire time. We are both all smiles when riding together. I started strapping his balance bike on the rear rack of my bike so we can ride a distance somewhere together, he can dismount, and then ride his balance bike around wherever we land. It works great for us both. The seat fits the bike well and is an easy installation. Don't wait to buy this or install it on your bike! Oh, and definitely make sure your kid has the correct clothing on for cooler riding days. Invest in some good gloves, coat, and some facial covering or you'll end up carrying a toddler and walking the bike a mile back. Don't ask me how I know...
