Took my 12 year old for a blat around the local roads but was told by my sensible and significant other half that it would be the one and only time.
I accept the risks of riding a bike and that I may get hurt for something that was not my fault, but rightly so I could not handle a situation where my son/daughter got hurt on the bike. Even if you are only toddling along there are plenty of pheasants/deer/car drivers/oil slicks/etc in this part of the country that are out to get yer. Shame really cos my daughter absolutely loved going on the bike......
My neighbour is a surgeon and he refers to bikers as organ donors...............12 is a bit young to be an organ donor in my opinion. However this is only my opinion and I do not necessarily condone others taking kids on bikes.......its their kids and their decision.
