Dude. I am NOT okay. We've been working on this for like 3 months and today he just... did it. Went down the driveway and around the cul-de-sac. My wife was filming and I'm pretty sure I'm in the background losing my mind. He wants to do it again tomorrow. This is the stuff they don't tell you about being a dad.
3 months of work and he just... did it. That's how it always goes right? All that patience and then suddenly boom. Props to you for putting in the time on the driveway. Some dads just skip that part
YESSS dude that moment is everything. The fact that your wife got it on video is perfect. This is legitimately a day to remember
This is what it's about right here. Frame that video. In 10 years when he's too cool to hang with you, you'll watch this and remember when you were his hero for teaching him to ride
The cul-de-sac victory lap is peak. My 6yo did the same thing and rode past all the neighbors like he was in the Tour de France. I was crying and laughing at the same time
The emotional part hit me too when my oldest hit this milestone. It's not just about the bike thing - it's watching them realize they can do hard things. You're not just crying about a bike, you're seeing him grow
The video is probably the best thing you'll ever have. My oldest is 9 now and I still watch the bike video sometimes when I'm feeling sappy about how fast they grow
This is one of those moments that doesn't seem like a big deal until you're living it and then suddenly they're not holding onto your hand anymore. Congrats on the win, you definitely earned it putting in the 3 months
DUDE. That's huge. Three months of work and it finally clicks. You're definitely allowed to be emotional about this one, that's a big milestone
I remember this exact feeling with my kid. The amount of patience it took... and then they just nail it one day like they've been doing it forever. Makes you realize all those failed attempts were actually teaching him the whole time
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Did he take off immediately or was there like a second where he realized he was doing it? That moment is the best part