I have such a good story for you today that I cannot wait to share!
It’s another feel good story, but hey, isn’t it funny how these things become more noticeable when you change your perspective?
This one is about our 6 year old son, Seth (you might remember him as the master Star Wars Lego builder).
Well, we can add another notch to his belt as he is officially…
RIDING A BIKE WITHOUT TRAINING WHEELS
Now, this didn’t come as an easy feat for him — as with any kid that age!
BUT, we worked through it together.
When he first started trying to ride without training wheels, he was super afraid of falling and hurting himself on the concrete.
After hours of pushing through the fear and practicing on the street, my husband Marc had a great idea… Move the practicing to the grass — a softer place if/ when Seth falls off.
By making this one little tweak, he was able to successfully build up the confidence to really start riding.
Then I taught him a hack (I’m full of these!). Most pedal slower when they are afraid, but actually this is true: The faster you pedal, the easier it is.
To put this into practice, I found myself encouraging him over and over with the phrase….
“JUST KEEP PEDALING, JUST KEEP PEDALING, JUST KEEP PEDALING”
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