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@Dutch_Cheese
We have 2 kids, now 6 and 8 yr, boy and girl.
We used to have 2 trailer bikes. The 1st one was such a success that we bought a 2nd one (used).
Started using them when the kids were 3 - 4 yr.
Big, big fun and also practical.
We've just sold one, because the kids can ride their own bikes very well now and 2 trailer bikes was a bit too much.
But at the age of 6, 7, they still like it a lot., and so do the parents.
I did some quite serious offroad rides with MTB, sometimes on road with a racing bike, but also with a dutch touring bike.
The nicest one (componentry, alu frame, geared, QR, foldable) is a Giant HalfWheeler. This is the one we still have. It's with a QR on the seat post and that is very convenient.
Negative: very instable. Needs some 0.1mm shims...
The one we sold was a cheap one from a DIY market. Bought it for EUR 25, 35 or so. Foldable, but no QR and single speed. Had to remove seat post to connect it. But it rode very well, felt very stable.
I think the geometry of the Giant is better than the DIY one. It fits better.
I had to make some modifications to the DIY market bike, but after that it fitted also very well. A had to make an adapter for the handlebars, because these were too far away from, the saddle. I did this with a centre piece of a regular handlebar and Cinelli Spinaci's. Then is was multi-adjustable.
I wouldn't spend a fortune on a bling-bling trailer, but buy a simple one. Upgrade it with some good MTB or RR parts. Cheap, excellent ride, fun fun fun.