I always felt guilty that we didn't have our 8 year old learn to ride her bike without training wheels earlier. But in the end, it has all worked out. Eventually (when she was 7) E. just got on a bike without training wheels and never looked back. Then G. about 3 months ago (she is only 5), got on a bike without training wheels, and never looked back. It is amazing that if you just wait until they feel ready how nice things turn out (now of course there are times you need to force them a little). They knew when they were ready and just went with it. There was no crying, no whining, just pure excitement that they had succeeded.
Now as for our little A., one day she didn't know how to push the peddles to me walking out and her full-on riding a big girl tricycle. And about a week later, she was riding down the street on a bike with training wheels. I think she is absolutely thrilled that she can ride a bike like her sisters and bet it will be no time before she is riding without training wheels.
Oh, how fast they grow up.
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So glad we are neighbors!
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