2006-09-10 12:51:55 · 29 answers · asked by Clay M 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Do what I did. Take one off at a time, let them practice in the backyard on the soft lawn until they are steady enough to take off the second wheel. My son learned in two weeks...patience and encouragement!
2006-09-10 12:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How I taught my son was I took off the training wheels then held his clothes at the "scruff" of the neck. This was a great way to hold him up but allowed him to find his centre of gravity. Then after doing this for a little while I made a game for him. He had to start pedalling by a line in the footpath and try to go as far as he could. Then on the next go to beat that spot.
Make sure his feet can sit flat on the ground to begin with so he feels more confident to put his feet down and knows that he won't fall, but not so much that his knees are bent and make it too hard to pedal. It won't take too long using this method. My son learnt using this method at 4 1/2 years
2006-09-11 07:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Switch their current bike with a bike that is too small. This way when the child starts to fall, they can catch themselves without getting hurt. It won't take long for the child to get the hang of it. Then switch back to their normal bike. It worked like a charm for my daughter. I hadn't saved her old bike so I borrowed one from a friend. This friend had saved a small bike just to help teach their children to ride a bike without training wheels. It work for both their children too.
Good luck!
2006-09-13 11:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you want to use training wheels? I think they are beneficial as they teach the child how to steer, brake and maintain balance. The training wheels allow a child to learn how to drive the bike first so it makes it easier after. It would be comparable to learning how to drive in a manual car, it's so much easier to start with an automatic.
2006-09-10 19:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kyla was very afraid. We pushed her on the bicycle. We took on and off the training wheels. One day she went to stay with a relative who had a young step daughter who taught her how to ride. When she saw another child her age and gender riding the same side bicycle she stopped being scared and began balancing well all by herself. Find a peer tutor her own age to teach her often children learn better from other children. For that reason I learned very early in life to ride a bicycle. I watched another child on a smaller bicycle do it and knew I could do it also so I tried without thinking about it and suceeded after watching them and having all the kids explain it to me.
2006-09-10 19:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Faerieeeiren 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my son was 4 my in-laws bought him a bike without training wheels. I told them to keep it at their house and they taught him to ride. He is now 6 and rides like a pro. Just make sure they always wear a helmet.
2006-09-11 21:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Make sure his/her feet could reach the ground without straining/stretching his legs too much. Adjust the seat height.
2. Teach him/her the primary purpose of using the brakes and when to use them.
3. Build his/her self-confidence.
4. Hold the rear seat to keep it upright while he/she's learning how to pedal.
5. When you think he/she has learned to coordinate pedaling and maneuvering to achieve balance, let go without his/her knowing it. That will boost confidence further.
P.S. Don't forget the safety pads for the elbows and knees and the helmet.
2006-09-10 19:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
training wheels are the sure safe way. When he/she gets confident enough raise them up just a little, keep doing this once a week until the training wheels no longer touch the ground, that will be the time when they can be removed the following week.
2006-09-10 19:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by LVieau 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When my son was 6 I felt he was ready to try it w/o the training wheels, we kept bending the wheels up so he didnt use them as much, then when he trusted his self we took them off and went to a school parking lot on a sunday when no one was around and thats how he learned. They trust themselves more with all the room. Good luck!
2006-09-10 19:56:52 · answer #9 · answered by mouse3801 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im acutally going through that riight now
only shes 6
her parents arent around
and im not excatly the best person
to teach her, because i didnt learn til i was 8
but im just holding the bike for her
on the back of the seat
and letting her go slow, then letting go
i put pads and helmets on her and stuff
and do it around mostly grass
shes getting better
2006-09-10 19:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Stephanie Louise♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋