Learning to Ride a Bike: Tween
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Riding a Bike
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on October 22, 2010
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I am so beside myself on what it takes to teach a 10 year old how to ride a bike ?Is this a difficult thing ? My child has no balance at all. We have tried various t...
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- My seven yo grandson has been trying to ride a bike since he was 4. He's just plain unable to ride a bike. He also is not well coordinated, physically. He's awkward,...
- Wow, 10 and just learning? I think it's probably harder to teach an older kid because they KNOW what it feels like to crash and burn so she is probably more scared th...
- I'll second the idea of taking off both pedals and training wheels. It forces a child to balance themselves just using their feet to scoot around. 1. Show her how yo...
Teaching a 2 1/2 Yr Old to Ride a Bike
Asked by K.W. from Chicago
on September 29, 2008
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My husband and I are trying to teach my son how to ride a bike. he does not understand forward and backward I believe. When he gets around once he pushes him feet ba...
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- I think he may be too young. Pedaling is not an easy concept to grasp. My daughter didn't get it until she was over age 3, and my son will be 3 this week, and he can...
- He might just be still too young. Are you using a tricycle or Big Wheel? I'd start there first and/ or give it another year. : )
- Use training wheels.
How to Teach Riding a Bike
Asked by H.F. from Washington DC
on November 2, 2009
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Compared to many other requests, this may seem like quite a shallow concern. However, my daughter has not learned to ride a two-wheeler bicycle like most of her frien...
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- H., This was our sure-fire way to teach our boys. They have both been on a 2-wheeler since 3 years old and are killer bike riders! 1) Take off the pedals! Yes, the...
- Hi H., I know this sounds simplistic, but I've seen it work. Tell her to keep pedalling. It's easier to balance if she's in motion. So try giving her a little push ...
- My daughter just learned how to ride a two wheeler last Spring, 3 months shy of her 8th birthday!!! One day she took the two wheeler out of the garage and said "I'm g...
Riding a Bike W/out Training Wheels
Asked by T.G. from Boston
on May 30, 2009
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Hi Moms, How many of your 7 year olds are riding a bike without training wheels? my just turned 7 year old daughter is very hesitant to learn to ride a bike. She wi...
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- Hi T., You've got a lot of advice, most people telling you to let your daugther follow her own timeline. I agree with that. I suggest getting her on a scooter, if ...
- Hi T., Like anything else, the more she does it the faster she'll learn. Lot's of kids your daughter's age can't ride a bike without training wheels yet. Obviousl...
- Hi, My daughter just learned w.out training wheels.She is six but my son was about 9 when he learned.Everyone is different.
Won't Ride Bicycle.
Asked by K.E. from Dallas
on September 15, 2008
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Hello moms,
Ok I guess I didn't go in depth enough with this because a lot of people seem to be under the impression that I push him to ride the bike but of course I ...
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- Hi K., My sister had this problem too...my parents got her a scooter (2 wheel) and it really helped her learned to balance. And if you notice when kids are just le...
- I do agree with the first advice. I have an 11 yr old that did not ride until he was 9. He also had some slow motor skills as far as writing, tying shoes, did not rea...
- My middle child was nearly 11 yrs old before he learned to ride a bike. It was just not something he could figure out. Finally his little sister learned and he follo...
Letting 11 Years Old Be on His Own on with His Bike and Helmet To/from Home
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on July 23, 2009
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Hello moms,
I have been a faithful reader everyday on the digest learning from the moms on this great website. (Thank you very much.) So I naturally thought of you...
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- I think you should allow your child to ride his bike. He has shown that he is responsible and can be trusted by riding to and from summer school. I personally have n...
- It sounds as if your son is doing a good job of growing up to be a responsible adult. Let him. He has proven he can get to and from school safely, now is your turn t...
- My son started to ride his bike to/from school when he was in 4th grade (9 yo). It was scary, but I think it has made him a much more confident, responsible boy. I...
Need Help with 11 Year Old Son Behavior Problems
Asked by K.S. from Springfield
on October 26, 2009
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I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative and an extreme "jerk" for no better word. He is "always right" and if he's corrected - h...
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- You have received great advice. It's tough on the other kids as well but they could be contributing too. We have the same issue with my 9 year old. It's a need for ...
- I agree with Barefoot G. There is a book which is about this technique, but I cannot remember what it is. A very good friend used it and got very quick and permanent...
- I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers given that I only have an 18 mos old son, but I have been reading the book "Boundaries with Kids" by Cloud and Townsend...
12 Year Old Boys>>> HELP
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on July 9, 2011
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I have a 12 year old that will be 13. He is going into the 8th grade. He is a very good child until it comes to girls, facebook and cell phones. Help
What time does ...
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- I know most parents allow their kids to use cell phones and social networking. However I will not. There is just too much temptation. Too many creeps out there and ...
- Don't pay for the privilege anymore. Make him earn it by doing jobs and chores around the house. If he does x amount of work, then he gets x amount of time on a prepai...
- My son is 13, and also going into the 8th grade. He has no facebook, and he got a cell phone last Christmas. It hasn't been a problem at all, except that he never tu...
13 Year Old Hermit
Asked by D.B. from Eau Claire
on March 14, 2012
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would much rather stay at home and play video or computer games. We do force him to leave the...
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- I just know that in 5 years you are gonna be posting a question about your 18 yo son that you are afraid he is not gonna graduate and has no motivation to do anything...
- there's nothing wrong with introversion. lack of preschool does not stunt social skills, introverts are introverts. it's cool to be an introvert. what troubles me i...
- Video and computer games have been proven to have an addictive quality to them. They are escapist media, and so a child going through puberty might prefer to disappear...
Should I Let My Girls (6 & 10) Ride with My Husband on His Motorcycle?
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on April 25, 2009
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My husband comes from a racing family. His Dad was a champion funny car driver in the 70's and his brother is a well known custom car and chopper builder. He grew up o...
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- Hi K., My first thought after reading your post is why would you "forbid" your husband? I am assuming that you have been married to him for quite awhile. You and yo...
- If you feel safe riding with your husband and your children have the right equipment, I say okay. If it were me, I would allow my husband to take our children on the ...
- I would let them bond on the occasional Sunday ride and make getting a ride on the motorcycle a treat. A 6 and 10 year old do not need to be ridden around on a bike f...
