Scooot Mobility Rider/Crawler by Firefly • VLOG [review & video]
Hi y’all!
I had no intention of vlogging this day, but I’m so happy that I did! Turns out the Scooot Mobility Rider by Firefly the we ordered arrived in the mail and now you get to see Zion use it for the very first time!
What’s a Scooot you ask?
According to the website, it’s a “3-in-1 (or 2-in-1 depending on which you order) mobility rider for little explorers”. In layman terms, it’s a cute little “wheelchair” that configures into different setups depending on your special child’s needs!
(image source: fireflyfriends.com)
The “Crawl” configuration (pictured on the left above) allows your child to roll around on their tummy. There are 3 castor wheels underneath so the turn radius is tight and they can easily and smoothly spin 360 degrees. Ironically we tried a homemade version of this for my son a couple years ago (no 360 turning, just forward and backwards). It really helps strengthen your child’s upper body and allows them to get around more easily.
The “Scoot” configuration, a.k.a. the 2-in-1, lets your child sit and push themselves around using their feet. There’s a rainbow-colored seatbelt and a backrest for added support.
The “Rider” configuration, a.k.a. the 3-in-1, is what we got for Zion!
(image source: fireflyfriends.com)
This configuration allows him to move around using wheels on each side just like his wheelchair! The wheels are made of rubber so they are easy to grip for his fat little man hands. He’s unable to use his legs the footrest gives them a place to go while he rolls around. Firefly also offers advanced backrest option for additional support (wraparound red torso support pictured on right above), but we did not purchase it (although I suspect Zion does need it).
He uses a wheelchair 4-5 times a week so he took to the Scooot in the Rider configuration immediately (as you will see in the video below).
We’ve had it for just over a week and we are IN LOVE!
The Scooot has changed how Zion interacts with our home and brought me to tears on more than one occasion. I continued to be overwhelmed by Zion’s newfound independence. He can get around much more quickly than army crawling on his tummy and he can reach things he never could as well as play eye level with other kids! We were never able to let him use the deck on his own and explore and now he can, which he LOVES and has done every single day since we got the Scooot.
Like I said, I just happened to shoot a vlog video the day the Scooot arrived so watch the video below to see Zion in it for the first time live! ❤️
Watch the video directly on YouTube
We have zero complaints after 1 week. I’ll update this post if any concerns arise but until then I highly recommend the Scooot if your child has limited mobility, it’s AMAZING!
Check it out at FireflyFriends.com/Scooot
Roshini Cope
Roshini Cope, aka Glamazini, is a life coach and video creator who gained a following for her natural hair tutorials, which evolved into authentic personal stories of healing with a consistent dash of humor. She is a black woman healing helping other black women heal, expand their self-awareness, reclaim their joy, and create the life they want. Work with Roshini 🤎✨🤎
7 Comments
Barbara
He seems so happy with his new scooter. I am crying with you 🙂 You always keep it real, no need to change the way you blog.
glamazini
Aw thank you! <3
tracy Campbell
Your VLOG is amazing! No other words can describe your journey and your choice to share it all with the world. Thank you for everything!!!
glamazini
Thank you Tracy! <3
BigTickles
Our children are so fearless.I understand the joy you are feeling. My son is soooo close to tying his shoes I can feel it. He is hoping that he will do it before his 10th birthday in August. I am cheering him on!
glamazini
Oh wow, I hope he does it too! It’s gonna be such a happy day! Boy this thing ain’t easy huh? But it really makes you stop and appreciate what so many others take for granted.
Aidenv Logan
Absolutely loved this post, Roshini! The information you have provided is really impressive and also helpful to me. In the first photo, I can imagine that your son is very happy with the scooot and castor wheels look amazing. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful post and I really appreciate this one. Keep Posting similar articles.