tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post61569993089941521..comments2024-03-01T07:24:14.288+10:00Comments on Jeanie in Paradise: Training Wheelsjeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-63874294070149672982007-03-26T21:27:00.000+10:002007-03-26T21:27:00.000+10:00I tend to hover too much, and say "careful" too mu...I tend to hover too much, and say "careful" too much. Like you, sometimes I cringe at myself! But it's such an instinct, isn't it? And really, these babes do get themselves into some potentially scary situations (ie, when the baby decided to try to crawl on top of the television!).Michelle Hebert Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962852098860467212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-10655663176513281872007-03-26T15:15:00.000+10:002007-03-26T15:15:00.000+10:00Thanks for the link, Jen - and the feedback all ot...Thanks for the link, Jen - and the feedback all others.<BR/><BR/>Over the weekend she got a puncture and the training wheels went up another 1/2 cm - she is doing well now!jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-24448387094026017512007-03-25T02:59:00.000+10:002007-03-25T02:59:00.000+10:00It can depend on the child too. We had one who was...It can depend on the child too. We had one who was so shaky and still isn't the most graceful bike rider and then another who got it in five minutes. Another had no interest, didn't want to get hurt. <BR/><BR/>But I laugh and agree that it's hard being the perfect parent.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-7379510810627932832007-03-24T04:39:00.000+10:002007-03-24T04:39:00.000+10:00The concept of "careful" is not exactly the worst ...The concept of "careful" is not exactly the worst thing you can instill in your child! Yes, to be too scared to do anything is bad, but caution is good.<BR/><BR/>My aunt is on the bad side of overprotective...her son is 14 and still won't get on a bike.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158409505328990008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-72802784059146451532007-03-23T15:07:00.000+10:002007-03-23T15:07:00.000+10:00What worked for me, and of course I blogged it, wa...What worked for me, and of course <A HREF="http://jaycee.typepad.com/semantics/2007/01/goodbye_trainer.html" REL="nofollow">I blogged it</A>, was broken trainer wheels. Of course he'd been riding for a while, and wasn't new to the 2 wheel bike thing.<BR/><BR/>Now he's just got to learn to get going without relying on the trainer wheels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-40865628290401513822007-03-22T23:00:00.000+10:002007-03-22T23:00:00.000+10:00It sounds like you're doing a great job to me!It sounds like you're doing a great job to me!abhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599310200655551029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-46340445551443008162007-03-22T16:59:00.000+10:002007-03-22T16:59:00.000+10:00Perfect parent hey. I wish I were. It will be nice...Perfect parent hey. I wish I were. It will be nice when my kids are old enough for us to ride to teh store together, but like you I am a bit worried, I am happy to walk while the kids ride ahead on the footpath, where I can keep an eye on them. The adjustable trainer wheels are a great idea though - will keep them in mind.strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.com