Josiah has officially graduated to a real bike without training wheels. He was actually ready quite a while ago, but my laziness prevented me from pushing him to ride without the wheels sooner. When I walk for exercise I didn’t want to have slow down for him. When I’m in the mood to exercise I want to REALLY exercise. So it was just easier to have him stable riding along next to me–it made for less complaining and less injuries.
I remember it was the exact same way with Chloe.
In fact, when we were moving the story goes that we were cleaning out the garage and she found a bike with no training wheels and asked if she could play with it. I said sure, but that she really couldn’t do anything with it since she can’t ride without training wheels… and then I turned around and went back to cleaning out the garage. A few minutes later she came running up to me and exclaimed that she could ride the new bike with no training wheels and I smiled and lovingly told her she was wrong. She insisted and brought the bike to me, hopped on, and rode away. I stood there mouth agape.
So, Josiah has moved on up in the world. He’s pretty proud of himself. Now, if only I wasn’t pregnant and could actually ride bikes along with them… until then, I’ll waddle along behind. 😉
Good job, Josiah!
I love having all the kids able to ride their bikes well. Isaac goes with me when I run in our neighborhood. I just have to remind him to watch where he is going!
Wow! He isn’t even 5 yet – precocious kid!
Way to go, Josiah!
Sounds like Chloe and Josiah both found the window between 4 & 5. For some kiddos the parents wait too long with taking the training wheels off and the child becomes hesitant /fearful to try without.
Ride on Josiah, ride on!