Kevin’s Musings

Sunday was filled with some big highs and lows in parenting.  Let’s just stick with the highs for now, shall we?

Gibson learned to ride his bike yesterday, it brought a grin to my face and a sort of hysterical laugh… I couldn’t believe it!  Once I properly inflated his tires and raised his seat a little he was cruising around like Lance Armstrong and it really wasn’t that difficult to teach him.

Last week I removed the training wheels and pedals from his bike, I had him just use his feet to push his bike and then once he had a little speed told him to glide.  Then to go a little faster, I put my hands on his shoulders and pushed him, instead of holding the back of the seat which doesn’t teach him to balance.  We did this a couple times and then on Sunday morning he told me he wanted the pedals back on, so I thought “Why not?”  But I didn’t actually expect him to do much.  I pushed him from the shoulders for maybe 15 steps, then let go and off he went, presto!  Once again the internet is the solution to all life’s problems (except my daughters temper), check the video for more.