Since then, apart from riding it around the house he has refused to get back on.
Even with me offering to hold the back of the bike, re-assuring him he won't fall again (not really a false promise, since he's still got training wheels on) and reminding him over and over that everyone falls down when they're learning to ride bikes. Yes, even the six year next door. And the 10 y/o down the street.
Fear of failure starts early.
And as a parent, its horrible to see. Especially when you're not sure where its coming from and you know that this really is one of the most important life skills you can give a person.
And so this weekend, the goal is getting him back on that bike and somehow feeling good about it...
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