5 yr old not interested in bike

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Registered: 03-27-2003
5 yr old not interested in bike
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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 10:14am
DD (6 in Aug) is not interested in riding her bike. A lot of girls in her preschool already know how to ride without training wheels. I was hoping this would get her motivated to try. She will ride it when she's in the mood, but that seldom occurs. I think a lot of it is her little sister (4) still rides a trike and isn't interested either. How old were your kids when they learned? What is the best way to teach them without training wheels? TIA Ann
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Registered: 02-20-2005
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 11:02am
I'm interested to hear some advice on this one myself... Natalie is the same way (she'll be 6 in November).

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Registered: 09-21-2004
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 11:24am
Well it could be a personality thing or a balance issue. My oldest ds did not learn to ride a bike until he was 7. He is just one of those people that wants instant results and if he does not get them then he doesn't like it. It is funny but last christmas we bought him this mini motorcycle that goes ten miles and hour. For some strange reason this thing taught him good balance right away. The next thing we knew he was riding his bike with no problem. I wonder if a balance ball could help your daughter...maybe then she will get those instant results? I saw a balance board yesterday at target in the exerise isle. hth

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Registered: 04-08-2005
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 3:16pm

Girl, My dd (8) still rides her bike with the training wheels. My other dd (11) learned when she was about 8. I guess I have lazy girls...lol. I think though it is because they don't get to ride them often. My dh taught my oldest just by standing right by her and then letting her go. It only took her a couple of tries. I guess when they finally reach a certain age they are a little embarrased cause they don't know yet and get very motivated.

Olivia

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