My toddler refuses to pedal his bike?

erica

My son just turned 3 and I bought him a bike with training wheels. We've tried a few times to practice pedaling but he refuses. Mostly I just push him around on the bike so he can get used to steering. He's mastered the steering part but still won't try to pedal. My grandmother had knee surgery and has an excersise pedal thing (lol I don't know what it's called) and I have my son sit in a chair and pedal that way so he knows what to do. He will pedal on the excersise thing but not at all on his bike. I need help because I'm really getting frustrated and I just want him to at least TRY. It doesn't help that I'm 8 months pregnant trying to push him on this bike

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Take the pedals & training wheels OFF. Have him practice pushing the bike around (especially on a slight downhill grade) and balancing. When he can coast downhill & keep his balance - he's ready to have the pedals re-installed. And he learned how to ride WITHOUT training wheels. See video on link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRk1xZbahf0

Where can I find a toddler bike perfect for an autistic child?

Q. I am looking for a toddler bike for my 4 y/o autistic child. I am hoping to find a bike that has two important things to make teaching him easier. One that there be straps on his pedals and two that the pedals will be "fixed" so that they move while the bike is in motion. We bought him a walmart bike and he sits on it but he doesn't grasp the concept that if you push the pedals the bike will move and not just mommy and daddy doing the pushing. ;) thanks in advance.

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I know that toys r us has toys for special needs kids. I dont' know if they have this particular item, but you can check with them.
Also, check out

http://www.flaghouse.com/search.asp?skw=bike&x=19&y=2

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