My 6yo finally rode his bike without training wheels today

Dec 191 min read

I know this is like the most basic dad win but man I'm so hyped. We've been working on this for 6 months and he kept getting frustrated and giving up. Today we went to the parking lot at Peterson Park and after maybe 20 minutes of me holding the seat, he just... kept going. No crash, no tears, just "Dad I'm doing it!" I almost teared up ngl. My wife got it on video and I've watched it like 15 times already. Feeling pretty proud rn.

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HHank L.RegularDec 19

Hyped for you guys. The 6-month grind makes the payoff so much better. Did he want to keep going or did he call it after that first successful run?

MMatt S.RegularDec 19

Not basic at all. Getting a kid to push through that frustration and keep trying is literally parenting. Most kids (and adults lol) would've quit way earlier.

KKenny W.RegularDec 19

Yo same thing happened with my 5yo last month - kept getting mad and throwing a fit. Took a 2-week break and suddenly he just... got it. Sometimes the frustration needs to cool down.

SSteve L.RegularDec 19

Peterson Park parking lot is PERFECT for this. Wide open, flat, no traffic stress. Did the same place with mine and something about having all that space just clicks for them.

GGrant C.RegularDec 20

How many times did you have to run behind him before he felt it click? My guy is at like week 3 of the 6-month journey and we're still in the angry phase lol

MMike F.RegularDec 20

This isn't basic at all man. This is one of those moments he'll remember. The frustration, the giving up, then finally nailing it - that's how kids learn resilience. You killed it.

AAdam J.RegularDec 20

Peterson Park parking lot is PERFECT for this btw. Flat, open, safe. Good call on the location. And 6 months of persistence before the breakthrough - that's the real dad win right there, not just the riding.

JJason K.New DadDec 21

Not basic AT ALL. This is huge! 6 months of patience and actually sticking with it through frustration - that's the real win not the bike thing. You just taught him that trying hard for something is worth it.

RRick H.RegularDec 20

These posts hit different man. Congrats to your son but also congrats to YOU for not giving up on him when he was frustrated. That's the part most parents miss.

PPaul M.RegularDec 21

Getting frustrated and giving up is like 90% of learning to ride though, so the fact he pushed through that is legit impressive. A lot of kids (and adults lol) just stay stuck there.