This trike is designed for children not old enough to ride on it.Initially, I thought this looked like a quality toy, but upon further examination, it became obvious that the pedals are set too close together. There is not enough leverage for my 4-year old girl to turn them over.My 2-year old loves to get on it and can scoot himself by pushing on the floor. Most of the time the older pusher the younger and then the pedals become a hazard.This toy is cute, but it shouldn't be considered as an entry level tricycle.