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How to measure a toddler for a bike
Gather the materials needed for taking your child's measurement.
You'll need measuring tape, a pencil, and a book or a ruler (or some other flat surface).
Have your child stand upright against a wall.

Choices: + Then measure around their torso, being careful to avoid their eye line. Take your child's arms in front of you. + Make sure she's sitting on the side of the wall with her feet flat on the ground, and she can balance. If you offer your child a chair to sit on for safety, look for low-traffic places to stand, such as cabinets or dressers. + Their head should be facing straight ahead, and not tilted upwards or downwards, so you do not get a faulty measurement of their height. Make sure their feet are side by side, with both feet firmly on the floor and their heels touching the wall. + Having his or her feet still on the ground will allow him or her to look up. This will help him or her to grasp the book or ruler and commit to a certain point, whereas having the child standing on the wall will only require you to have one hand on the vertical surface.
Their head should be facing straight ahead, and not tilted upwards or downwards, so you do not get a faulty measurement of their height. Make sure their feet are side by side, with both feet firmly on the floor and their heels touching the wall.