My son is 4 1/2 and he loves to ride his bike. We plan on getting him a new one for his birthday in July. Should we start trying to ride w/o training wheels now or is 4 too young?
2006-12-27 08:16:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i say ask him. if he wants them off, then try it.
what my parents did with me (and my 5 brothers and sisters) was they put the training wheels up high (about an inch) and if the bike tipped the training wheels would stop it. then, when you or the kid feels like they can come off, then you take them off. it worked with my family. maybe itll work with yours too.
2006-12-27 08:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 1/2 yo and she has been riding without training wheels for six months now. Most people cannot even believe their eyes when they see her do it though. If your child feels he can do it give him the opportunity. It will build self-confidence and make him proud. If you are afraid he will hurt himself make sure he has knee and elbow pads, gloves, tennis shoes, and a sturdy helmet. My daughter loves her bike and since she no longer has training wheels she can go on trail rides with us and it also helps improve her coordination. Best of luck to your boy! I know he can do it if he really wants to.
2006-12-27 08:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by fairychic77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This this sort of large question! despite if or no longer you meant the question ought to pass straight away to the middle of existence or how existence is lived. i think we are all nonetheless using education wheels as there at the instant are no guidelines for a balanced existence. popular is yet another undertaking and with any luck those education wheels will proceed to exist till we get to the tip of our holiday....... And in order that which you know, had to holiday my sisters 26 inch and could no longer attain the seat, education wheels does no longer have executed any good (That grew to become into the early 1950s and that i do believe education wheels have been obtainable). All i ought to do grew to become into stand on the pedal till I have been given my stability.
2016-11-23 20:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres what you do, my friend taught me this trick, raise the training wheels up a little each week, the kid will bobble back and fourth for a while to the right or to the left and as the wheels raise in height the kid will get tired of bobbling from side to side, and try to not let the bike bobble so much, and before you know it the wheels will hardly touch the ground at all,then is the time to take them off....good luck
2006-12-27 08:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by waterboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is more of an individual thing. But just to give you something to go by both of my boys were 6 before we took off the training wheels for good.
2006-12-27 08:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am 50 years old and I still can't ride a bike - the thing still keeps falling over - so maybe I'm not the best to ask?
;)
2006-12-27 08:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by july5_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him. If he wants to try it without training wheels, then let him.
2006-12-27 08:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by Ariel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every child is different. It really depends on the kid. If they are aggressive, then try to help him/her along with some encouragement. If they are more timid, then you may want to try it, but be prepared to put the trainers back on. :) Also, remember to have them wear their protective gear. Good luck.
2006-12-27 08:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Nobody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 years old
2006-12-27 08:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by Racquel2007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that there is an "age" limit. If he seems ready and wants to do it, try it and see how he handles.
2006-12-27 08:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by oppsy_poopsy123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋