Finally took the training wheels off and nearly had a heart attack

Jan 8·1 min read

My 6-year-old was ready to ditch the training wheels so we went to the park yesterday. I was running alongside the bike like some kind of Olympic sprinter, sweating through my shirt, absolutely convinced she was about to eat pavement. She made it maybe 30 feet before wobbling into the grass but honestly it felt like she just landed on the moon. She was so proud and I was so exhausted. Gonna need to stretch more before we do this again because my hamstrings are destroyed.

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Comments(5)

DDan T.RegularJan 8

Helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, the whole setup. I looked like I was preparing him for battle but it made me feel less like I was going to pass out from anxiety.

JJoey M.RegularJan 9

That feeling when they finally balance it themselves for the first time is unreal. My son must have gone down that first hill a hundred times before he trusted that he wouldn't fall. The pride on his face though, man.

PPaul W.RegularJan 9

Once he realizes he can actually do it on his own that's when the real chaos starts. Our kid went from barely pedaling to trying jumps in like a week. Now she's fearless and I'm constantly telling her to slow down.

DDwayne S.RegularJan 10

The running alongside them thing is so exhausting but also kind of magical because you're right there watching them figure it out. We went through this last summer with our 6yo and I was sweating bullets the whole time.

DDerek S.RegularJan 10

I'm terrified of this phase. My 5yo is asking about taking off training wheels and I keep making excuses. How many times did your kid eat pavement?