tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post5500822247527121823..comments2023-09-20T04:56:06.488-05:00Comments on Vetmommy -- Taking care of the small creatures in my life: PatienceVetmommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080433414311070111noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-18849129440930773662008-05-11T09:05:00.000-05:002008-05-11T09:05:00.000-05:00I want to try that low to the ground method with m...I want to try that low to the ground method with my older girl. At 13 she still can't ride a bike. And ironically, her little sister learned at age 4 at preschool!<BR/><BR/>It's hard with school projects. You want to help them, but you want them to do it by themselves. The Man is bad at that :)The Library Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321601076252214546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-87790153734897715472008-05-06T18:33:00.000-05:002008-05-06T18:33:00.000-05:00You are such a good mom! What a great idea about ...You are such a good mom! What a great idea about teaching/learning to ride a bike. I will have to remember that for my nephews who will be learning soon.mainlyclearskieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382325172921750055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-64458989940487113272008-05-06T18:23:00.000-05:002008-05-06T18:23:00.000-05:00THank goodness for GOogle. I think I use it at lea...THank goodness for GOogle. I think I use it at least twice daily. I was thinking about it in the shower just yesterday, actually, how it has totally changed the flow of information and education -- for the better! That and wikipedia. Here's to progress. Oh, and I was kinda disappointed at the end of reading all that because I wanted to see the project. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428271200951124255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-22233554624765442842008-05-06T08:41:00.000-05:002008-05-06T08:41:00.000-05:00Oops...I'm a moron. That last comment was me, Aunt...Oops...I'm a moron. That last comment was me, Auntie Emily. I forgot I was logged in on a work account.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700753775821511580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-54026112297166172152008-05-06T08:36:00.000-05:002008-05-06T08:36:00.000-05:00I'm so impressed (as I'm sure her teacher was) tha...I'm so impressed (as I'm sure her teacher was) that Anna turned in her assignment 4 days early! :-)<BR/><BR/>The new method sounds cool. Remember Anna was hesitant to walk, too, probably because of balance. She'll get it with determination.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed my phone conversation with Anna on Sunday. It's amazing to me how grown up she is and how I can have a REAL conversation with her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217274806072173045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-23885437667972672352008-05-06T07:43:00.000-05:002008-05-06T07:43:00.000-05:00Here in Germany we have a laufrad, a walk bike, wh...Here in Germany we have a laufrad, a walk bike, which is great. We brought a child's bike w/training wheels but we put it away and bought the laufrad. It's very small, and has no pedals. She learns balance and within 1 hour was starting to glide. We expect to put the 2 year old on it within a few days and move the 4 year old to the tiny german bike with pedals that we got from freecycle.I don't know why the laufrads are so darned expensive in the States, but my niece learned to ride a bike when she was 2 using one and I can see why.Much easier than running beside, bent over!G in Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168975470282994167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-41999604424544106172008-05-06T06:42:00.000-05:002008-05-06T06:42:00.000-05:00That's similar to the advice I was given by a frie...That's similar to the advice I was given by a friend a neighbor: use a tiny bike. Use one that's too small in the normal scheme of things, so the child can easily touch the ground, the center of gravity is low, and the fear of falling is slight. Also, the bike is lighter. <BR/><BR/>It's much easier to pick it up on a small bike, and then you can transfer your skills to a more size-appropriate bike. Hazel moved from small to big within a week.<BR/><BR/>I HATE the running beside method - I could NOT keep my patience! <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see pics!Sindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737515424836446496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-15215259650347401412008-05-06T06:28:00.000-05:002008-05-06T06:28:00.000-05:00Working on the bike with Junebug, too. Trying to ...Working on the bike with Junebug, too. Trying to describe "balancing" is no easy task; even trying to stick to the mechanics of what's involved soon gets a glazed look.<BR/><BR/>I actually started her with the balancing downhill (which was how I learned), but the hill was so slight, I had to give her a push; this will be a longish process for her. Sugarbear might be a quicker student: she's much more physically oriented than the 'bug.<BR/><BR/>I remember lots of falls, when I learned, but I wasn't born with such beautiful knees. Good luck, Anna.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-43083367539732170262008-05-05T22:52:00.000-05:002008-05-05T22:52:00.000-05:00About 1 month ago when I came home from work, John...About 1 month ago when I came home from work, John said he had been working hard with Faith all afternoon. It took about 4 hours to teach her that day, but she mastered riding her bike w/o training wheels. I have no idea how he did it, but she was ready to demo her skills for me when I got home around 7pm that night. I do know that money was involved, however, because my neighbor came over and gave her $4 for "learning to ride in 1 day". Apparently there was some reward offered earlier in the afternoon. Cole wanted some of the money and was pretty sly about it. He bargained w/ the neighbor..."How about $2 for riding my scooter?" Pretty clever.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694075053364805908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10715455.post-11299591294854422372008-05-05T22:15:00.000-05:002008-05-05T22:15:00.000-05:00Brilliant. That sounds like a good way to do the ...Brilliant. That sounds like a good way to do the learning process of balancing. The downhill deal without having to pedal will help.<BR/><BR/>I remember teaching you balance too. It really wasn't hard because you are a fast learner and you payed close attention to my 'structions. Thank God I was only 36 years old and still agile.<BR/><BR/>I also remember learning how to ride and balance myself. It was on my uncle's bike and the distance in our little backyard was maybe 15 ft. So, no sooner would I push off and stand on the pedal to balance myself I would have to put my foot on the ground to stop from colliding with the wall. After a few days I got to be able to do that with ease and moved to the street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com