Will it be embarrassing for senior people to play the electric scooter? / myLot

Guangzhou, China

May 6, 2023 9:21am CST

Last year my husband went to visit his family in town for about a week. It is a small city and I bought an electric scooter and sent it there so that he could use it. When he was back home, he said me that the policeman told him not to play the scooter in the street

He left the electric scooter to his sister's sons. This Labor holiday we went to his howntown and his sister told us that her sons dared not to play the electric scooter. Perhaps it is electric and it is not so easy to control and they are afraid of falling down etc. Then her husband tried it but then others said the senior man was so cool to play the scooter

He felt embarrassed

So finally we took this scooter to home and my son can play it anyway. I tried it once and it was so fast and I felt scared. The electric scooter is not something suitable for me

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Yuki

@yukimori (10179)

• United States

6 May 23

Where I live they're mostly used by adults, not kids!

They're a very popular alternative to cars for people who have short commutes in our town. I don't think I've ever seen a kid playing on one before. They do take a while to get used to, though.

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

6 May 23

Alright, I can see the difference now

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

6 May 23

These could be dangerous in the hands of kids, especially inexperienced ones. Even adults could be in danger if they don't know how to manipulate the controls.

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

I think so, too. I wish it could be slow down

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58470)

• Germany

6 May 23

I don`t see any old people using scooter here but they have this mini electric motor where they can sit comfortably and just run it

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58470)

• Germany

7 May 23

@youless

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

It is the same here.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (145522)

• India

7 May 23

Wonder why It is a vehicle alright

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

This is portable and the speed is fine. It suits to have some fun, especially in small places.

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (52359)

• United States

6 May 23

I might be afraid to use one too.

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

It may not be fun if I fall down

Shiva

@Shiva49 (27191)

• Singapore

6 May 23

Looks like electric scooters will take over soon and that means we have no other alternative. Age should be no bar.

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

In fact here not many people have electric scooters but electric bikes seem to be much more popular.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (98125)

• United States

6 May 23

I have heard the electric scooter can be unpredictable, and certainly one might get hurt if they fell, but someone shouldn’t be shamed just because they’re older if they want to use it. You’re wise enough to know it’s not for you.

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youless

@youless (113072)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 23

I had a prompt reaction and therefore I didn't fell down. I might not be so lucky all the time.

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