
It’s just something for the bigger kids to grab onto so they can’t slip off in traffic.
There are bucket seats that can be added, which we will when the youngest is able to keep his head steady with a helmet on (he’s 4 months now).
The seat pads to go on the wooden bench are optional. The kids haven’t complained about sitting on wood yet, so not going to spoil them if there’s no need. Any decent distance we do will be on mostly smooth bike paths for a good while yet.