I have a 2 year old & eventually I'd like to put her on the back of my bike. She goes to daycare round trip about 8 miles away.

I'm worried about riding with her over busy roads. I can do back roads most of the way but I would have to cross a busy intersection & ride about a block on a busy road until I can hook back up with the back way.

So I have a few questions regarding this scenario...

1. Does anyone do the commuting with a child thing?
What are your experiences with traffic & safety for the child?

2. What is easier to ride with...one that pulls behind and has a net or the kind that hook to the back of the bike like a carseat?

3. I keep hearing about people just falling over...what happens if you wreck with a toddler on board?

TIA,
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