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Don't stop going to the playground in winter ;) If you have snow, get him a snow sled for toddlers. Stiga makes a really nice one called the Baby Cruiser. It h

Don't stop going to the playground in winter ;) If you have snow, get him a snow sled for toddlers. Stiga makes a really nice one called the Baby Cruiser. It has a large back rest, cushion and a seat belt. And the design makes sure the speed remains low enough, unless you take it out on icy conditions (which you shouldn't). As a bonus, in spring you can put it on top of a skateboard, run the seat belt around both the sled and skateboard, and presto you can "sled" in summer. My kids used to love that. https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Stiga-Cruiser-Baby-Sledge/p/Pr349235000 https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Stiga-Cruiser-Baby-Sledge/p/Pr...

stevekemp 7y ago
I'm jealous of how well my child, almost three, can walk/run and cope with the snow and ice. He's almost as stable running on snow/ice as he is on solid ground. Unlike myself. Sledges are awesome though, and also highly recommended. I take him to daycare on one when the ice/snow is suitable for it. If only the city wouldn't grit the pavements it'd be easier!
- semi-extrinsic 7y ago
  Kids have two big advantages on slippery conditions, both coming from the square-cube-law: they have a lot more traction relative to the torque they can put into a stride, and their moment of inertia tensor is less ill-conditioned.
HorizonXP 7y ago
Thanks for the link! I'm going to see if I can find that here in Canada. I do plan on taking him out all the time in the winter, but we're limited by: 1) Reduced daylight hours 2) My wife is primary caregiver (on leave) and does a fantastic job of taking him outside, and she will continue during the winter, but it will be more difficult for her than for me. Nevertheless, he's going to love this winter!
- semi-extrinsic 7y ago
  Yeah, I know what you mean about the reduced daylight, we live at the same latitude as Nunavut. Fortunately good headlamps are plentiful on eBay, also works wonders for the kids when they're 2 years and older. If you're up north, maybe you also do cross-country skiing (or snow shoes). If so, you could consider getting a pulka like the Fjellpulken Children. It's awesome, but a bit expensive, and maybe hard to find over there. They work well up to the age of 4-5, then they want to ski by themselves. https://en.aventurenordique.com/children-pulk-fjellpulken.html https://en.aventurenordique.com/children-pulk-fjellpulken.ht...

stevekemp 7y ago

I'm jealous of how well my child, almost three, can walk/run and cope with the snow and ice. He's almost as stable running on snow/ice as he is on solid ground. Unlike myself. Sledges are awesome though, and also highly recommended. I take him to daycare on one when the ice/snow is suitable for it. If only the city wouldn't grit the pavements it'd be easier!

semi-extrinsic 7y ago
Kids have two big advantages on slippery conditions, both coming from the square-cube-law: they have a lot more traction relative to the torque they can put into a stride, and their moment of inertia tensor is less ill-conditioned.

HorizonXP 7y ago

Thanks for the link! I'm going to see if I can find that here in Canada. I do plan on taking him out all the time in the winter, but we're limited by: 1) Reduced daylight hours 2) My wife is primary caregiver (on leave) and does a fantastic job of taking him outside, and she will continue during the winter, but it will be more difficult for her than for me. Nevertheless, he's going to love this winter!

semi-extrinsic 7y ago
Yeah, I know what you mean about the reduced daylight, we live at the same latitude as Nunavut. Fortunately good headlamps are plentiful on eBay, also works wonders for the kids when they're 2 years and older. If you're up north, maybe you also do cross-country skiing (or snow shoes). If so, you could consider getting a pulka like the Fjellpulken Children. It's awesome, but a bit expensive, and maybe hard to find over there. They work well up to the age of 4-5, then they want to ski by themselves. https://en.aventurenordique.com/children-pulk-fjellpulken.html https://en.aventurenordique.com/children-pulk-fjellpulken.ht...