Finally taught my oldest to ride a bike without training wheels

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1w ago1 min read

Spent three weekends working with him in the park. Lots of skinned knees and frustration from both of us but something clicked yesterday. I let go and he just kept going. Made it like 50 feet before wobbling but he DID IT. Now he wants to go every single day. Love seeing that confidence boost when they realize they can do hard things.

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BBrandonRegular5d ago

That's solid parenting right there. Showing up weekend after weekend until he got it. I bet he's going to be riding all over the neighborhood now.

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KKyleNew Dad5d ago

Nice work putting in those hours at the park. Bike riding is one of those milestones that feels like a huge deal when they nail it. How long before he was confident enough to let go of your hand?

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DDanielRegular5d ago

The skinned knees and frustration are part of it but that moment when it clicks is unforgettable. Your son is going to remember those three weekends of you believing in him way more than the scraped up knees.

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