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Jazmyn
My daughter is almost 7 and doesn't know how and is scared she will fall. I'm just trying to figure out if she is behind other kids.
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It is just fine that kids are learning at 4 or 5, but 7 is not too old either. There are so many factors, most of which are exposure and opportunity, that come into play. The avid rider's kids may ride much more often than someone else's so that one kid has 40 hours on a bike by age 4 when it takes another child to age 7 to get 40 hours. My main point is not to be concerned with being behind; many kids learn up to age 9, with the average age being around 6.
If her fear is really preventing her from trying, suit her up with helmet, elbow and knee pads. Tap the pads while on her so that she can know what it feels like. Be silly about tapping the pads, like it hurt your finger or something.
It is just fine that kids are learning at 4 or 5, but 7 is not too old either. There are so many factors, most of which are exposure and opportunity, that come into play. The avid rider's kids may ride much more often than someone else's so that one kid has 40 hours on a bike by age 4 when it takes another child to age 7 to get 40 hours. My main point is not to be concerned with being behind; many kids learn up to age 9, with the average age being around 6.
If her fear is really preventing her from trying, suit her up with helmet, elbow and knee pads. Tap the pads while on her so that she can know what it feels like. Be silly about tapping the pads, like it hurt your finger or something.
how old is too old for training wheels?
Who am I?
Both my kids started riding 2 wheeled bikes at age 4. However there are more kids than I can name that are still in training wheels at ages 6 and even (gawd!) 7. Isn't there is a time where you have to spend the afternoon teaching the kid to not be afraid. Or go on a bike ride with him so he *wants* to do it?
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5 is too old for training wheels!! but the older you are when you first learn to cycle the harder it is kind of like skipping
5 is too old for training wheels!! but the older you are when you first learn to cycle the harder it is kind of like skipping
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