Saturday, August 18, 2012

Training Wheels Off

We recently bumped into old friends who has two children  of our kids' age.  They were riding their bikes without training wheels.  It encouraged our Burritos to try riding their bikes without the training wheels.  Our son was the first one that showed courage then  daughter followed.
We started at the driveway then we brought them at the field.  Mr. Burrito   got it quickly but Ms. Burrito's  cautiousness got in the way.  She was scared  to do it in her bike so she used her brother's.
Her competitiveness   overshadowed the fear so she tried and got it eventually.
She only want to do it in the grass so if she falls, she would get  hurt but with our encouragement, she   tried it at the concrete.
Hubby took a picture of me while sitting on the grass watching the kids.  I was so sore after the exercise I did at our basement.  But as they say "No pain, no glory"  so I am keeping my goal of working out.
She finally realized that it is easier to   ride  in the concrete because it isn't bumpy but she is right  about getting hurt when you fall in the  cemented one.  Parent's support, encouragement, and involvement is very vital to boost the morale and self confidence of  the children.


45 comments:

  1. Wow, congratulation:) Marunong na sila magbike without the support:)

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  2. and you did that perfectly .. what good supportive parents you both are!

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  3. Encouragement and support...that's what being a parent is all about.
    Congratulations on conquering fear and the no training wheels bike.

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  4. my daughter STILL has the training wheels - very cautious!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  5. Dear Rose,
    I can certainly remember when the wheels came off (smile). As always, great pictures of a great family.

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    1. Yeah, it's a pleasure to watch them go without the training wheels, thanks Andy!

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  6. Great shots. Encouragement is very important. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  7. Wow! You see how important it is to encourage all people! Even adults need encouragement, may be even more!
    Thanks for your visit! Have a fine week with the family.

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  8. Adorable! Cute nickname, "Burrito."

    Chris H
    ABC Wednesday
    E is for Elephant Evolution

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  9. Ah, the freedom of a bike without training wheels! I remember those days...both my own attempts to learn, and helping my son learn how to ride a bike. She's got such a happy smile in that last photo!

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    1. It's rewarding to see their smiles really, thanks Sara!

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  10. So nice to have a chronicle of the event♫♪

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  11. Congrats to Ms Burrito, riding without the training wheels is wonderful. Great photos, thanks for sharing.

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  12. Wow, you inspire me to take more pics of my kids too. Really good exercise!

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  13. Wonderful. First step is a challenge. I had similar experience with my son.

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    1. Isn't it nice? The smiles on their faces is worth every second you spend with them.

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  14. galing! marunong na mag bike and dalawang chikiting! :)

    Dropping by from SkyWatch Friday…Fly Little Bird

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  15. Very sweet..very cute!
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    -your latest follower

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  16. i like how you sneaked in that water with the fitness, very important.

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    1. Oh yeah, it's my chance to get them to drink water as they prefer juice most of the time.

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  17. Freedom! That's what riding a bike without training wheels is all about! Yipee! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.

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    1. It is, they love it that they don't hear the loud sound of their training wheels anymore.

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  18. Que gracinha...além das lindas imagens, lembro que beber água é sempre muito importante. UM abraço!

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