Wanted: Higher Standards for kid items

A few years ago I discovered that I fit into most “outdoor” kids clothing.  I would rummage through the racks at REI, Big 5 and Sports Chalet.   Back than, I was the lady in the kids section that you were jealous of.  Not because I had kids and was looking for cute zip-0ff pants for my toddler, but because I was paying half as much as you did in the adult section!

It was a good life until….

The dream came to an end.  I realized that the kids section wasn’t holding a torch to the high quality and well fitted adult section.  Now, when I walk into the store (head hung low) I head straight for the good stuff in the adult section. Why don’t they make the kids selection as amazing as adult clothes so that I can go back to paying second hand price for new stuff!

Leave it up to bikeportland.org to relate my story to bikes.

http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/08/need-a-transportation-bike-for-your-kid-good-options-are-out-there/

“He’s not careening down the side of a mountain — he is getting around by bike in Portland like many other civilized citizens do.”