It maybe winter time but it’s not stopping the kids getting outside thank goodness. They are equally as pleased to be allowed out as I am to get them out.
Since Christmas Jacob has been asking for his bike stabilisers off. If I am honest he has been asking for a while but since he glides around on his balance bike and has taken a very limited interest in his pedal bike we kind of thought taking the stabilisers off would be more appealing so this month Ollie finally took them off.
The excitement grew for not only Jacob but us too. After all it isn’t everyday we get to witness first anymore especially as next month he turns 4.
Jacob was eager to get going on his maiden voyage. And if I am honest he did reasonably well. There was a great deal of balance going on but very limited amount of peddling!
Ollie set him off each time and he did a super job of holding on tight and he obviously loved every second of it but I don’t think he will be winning any medals to be fair.
He has been trying on and off all month and is still not fully pedal perfect but his more recent attempts are certainly getting better.
For me learning to ride a bike is like a rite of passage for all children and is a life skill that will stay with them forever.
The next lifeskill he needs to learn and master is to be able to swim so next we need to find a class locally with kids his own age so he can get water safe and be able to swim with confidence.
For the next few months however we are going to get more practice under his belt on 2 wheels and hopefully crack it so we can go out on bikes as a family.
My son just learned to ride his bike which we didn’t think would happen as he had no interest in it, till he started using his sister’s balance bike lol, definitely get what you mean its a lesson that they will also use and need.
aww thats epic! Jacob loved his brothers balance bike to start with too!
Aw bless him he is doing so so well! Its so lovely when they start reaching new milestones they just seem so grown up don’t they? x
they certainly do, in the blink of an eye!
It is totally a rite of passage and it is true – even by that age there aren’t many ‘firsts’ to commit to memory. He will be whizzing around on his bike in no time! 🙂 Sim x
Sim. you are so right! I am thinking that whizzing around is coming soon!
Aw, how cute it is that he asked himself for the stabilisiers to be taken off. He is definitely a very brave boy and soon enough he will ride that bike on his own 🙂
he’s too brave for his own good these days lol
Aw my little man is still on stabilizers so looking forward to nicer weather so we can practice a bit more 🙂
He starts his swimming lessons tomorrow too, so fingers crossed he enjoys that!
Lianne, I am so with you on that. The weather is driving me nuts. I need spring!
Aww bless hi, my Daughter used to go mad when trying to learn to ride especially if we let go and she realised as she then thought she would fall of so she did x
aww bless her! did it take her long to master it?
Aww well done Jacob for doing so well! So cool that he asked himself!
i know, he is too brave for his own good that boy!
I do enjoy riding a bike; I haven’t done it for years but as they say, it’s one of those things that you just never forget!
i am with you on that one! i loved riding my bike but havent done it for years! hope you get to ride a bike soon 🙂
Well done! my son is still not confident on his bike, though he has got better at swimming, definitely a good one to do next
Aww thats aces that he has got better at swimming, both are immense skills aren’t they!
What an exciting yet daunting time this must be for you and him. Jacob is doing so well already! I remember it was easier for my son as he had a balance bike while more difficult for my daughter
My daughter loves her bike, she is never happier than going for a bike ride with us all running behind her to keep up!
We haven’t gone bike riding yet as a family and can’t wait to do it! He’s doing a great job! Well done wee man x
are you planning a family bike ride soon? here’s hoping that there is some sunshine to ride in soon!
This is so cute! We’re hoping to get our little one his first bike soon but with stabilisers. x