Explaining The Purpose Of An Adult Electric Scooter To Children
How to answer, "Why do you have to use a medical motor scooter?"
There's nothing quite like the curiosity of the child, and you may find yourself in the wonderful position of having to explain your need for a adult electric scooter to a child. To the young mind, this is an opportunity to learn how humanity solves problems and applies alternative routes for accomplishing similar goals. To the motor scooter user, this an opportunity to teach others about how adult electric scooters give people the freedom they need to get around and spend quality time with their loved ones.
Understand that a child may be a bit confused as to why you travel while seated in a 3 wheel or 4 wheel vehicle. A child's mind may not have the knowledge to understand disabilities, and may not be able to comprehend your inability to walk when all your other body parts seem just fine! So when explaining your need for a compact mobility scooter to a child, try to remember where the child is "coming from." Be calm, kind, and simply explain the truth about your disability while refraining from being too graphic. A child may not be able to understand rheumatoid arthritis, but a child can understand that your knees start to hurt after walking for 10 minutes or standing for half an hour.
If possible, let your child experiment with and sit in the personal motor scooter as a way to squash any fears. Explain that without the folding battery-operated motor scooter, you wouldn't be able to spend a lot of time outdoors or visit with people - and that the motor scooter is actually a tool you use to make your life more enjoyable. Talk with the child about how the US passed laws to help others with disabilities move about in stores, malls, parks, banks, and more. Invite questions and answer them with care - you'll not only educate another person about light mobility scooters, you'll also gain a supportive friend!