A Slow Poke No More

I'm not the type of Mom to push my kids around on bikes to help them learn to ride....when they are ready- and want to learn to ride a bike-on their own, that is when they will start to ride a bike.

Up till this time Cailin hasn't been that interested in trading in her too- small bike with training wheels for the next size up.

Recently we went for a walk on a trail close by and the kids brought along their bikes.

Apparently the boys wouldn't wait around for her and just left her in the dust. Their excuse, "You're a slow poke, you can't keep up with us"
Well this fired her up. A few days ago I found her outside riding Connor's old bike determined to master it. And she did!! After two days she's riding like a pro and loves to be outside riding her new bike. I'll find her getting up early, quickly getting chores, music practice and breakfast done so she can ride her bike before school starts. ( I later asked her "what made you change your mind, why did you want to learn to ride the two wheeled bike? She said she hated being called a slow poke!)

Connor gave up his old bike and comendeered Ryan's bike, much to the chagrin of Ryan. Ryan's outgrown it, he just didn't want to move up to the next size, he loves that old bike.
But, he'll learn to love his new one.

Delaney got Cailin's old bike. Once the seat was lowered, she too, loves to be outdoors riding her new bike.
I guess well have to take another walk (and bike ride) along the trail soon.