Mason didn't want a bike for his birthday. Remember that? Well, we got him one anyway and then it was too big for him. So closer to the end of summer I ran to Walmart and got him a smaller bike. It was really a little too small, but he could put his feet on the ground while sitting on the seat and that made a huge difference. I took him out one afternoon and forced that kid around the block on the new bike. Pretty soon he got the hang of the peddling. Then before long he figured out how to start going without a push from me. And then he was off!
It was so satisfying to teach him this new thing that gives him a huge new element of freedom and independence. He fought us the whole way, but once he got the hang of it he was so proud of himself. And I was so proud of him.
We decided to take all the kids to the skate park so that he could ride his bike and Brielle could ride her scooter. It has become our new weekend activity and we have visited a few different parks. Brigham City is the best. Roy wasn't too bad, either.
Brielle decided right away that she wanted to ride a bike instead of a scooter. She pretty much just hopped on and rode away. She has been fearless. She rides that bike around like it is second nature. Luckily, once Mason got the hang of his small bike, he was willing to move up to the larger one, so they both have something to ride. And he has been much more daring since we've been going to the skate parks instead of just around the block. I could watch them cruise around on those things all day.
It was so satisfying to teach him this new thing that gives him a huge new element of freedom and independence. He fought us the whole way, but once he got the hang of it he was so proud of himself. And I was so proud of him.
We decided to take all the kids to the skate park so that he could ride his bike and Brielle could ride her scooter. It has become our new weekend activity and we have visited a few different parks. Brigham City is the best. Roy wasn't too bad, either.
Brielle decided right away that she wanted to ride a bike instead of a scooter. She pretty much just hopped on and rode away. She has been fearless. She rides that bike around like it is second nature. Luckily, once Mason got the hang of his small bike, he was willing to move up to the larger one, so they both have something to ride. And he has been much more daring since we've been going to the skate parks instead of just around the block. I could watch them cruise around on those things all day.
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