David has been invited to a birthday party of one of his classmates for this Saturday. When we asked her what she wanted, she said, "a sled".Thinking I would cleverly show off my current knowledge of sledding equipment, I asked, "What kind? A saucer sled? A wooden sled? A pastic toboggan? A foam sled? Santa's sled?"
She smiled and replied, "Santa's sled". Oh dear, thought I. She has outsmarted me. So I asked her what features she wanted for her sled. The three of us came up with the following based on a lengthy discussion:
-red
-single seater
-can lay on your stomach
-has brakes
-is big
We went straight to Canadian Tire and found the "Pelican Sizzler 36". It is described as having "maneuverability and precision for the single rider. Hand levers change directions and brake. There is even a built in tow-rope storage." We have missed on one feature. It does not appear to be comfortable to lay down on. We decided brakes were more important and cool for her than laying down. Hopefully she will agree. As for David, the only feature that does not make it the perfect sled for him is that it is for ages 6+.
What features do you like in a sled?
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