tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post4782537500667980875..comments2023-11-23T07:17:36.295-06:00Comments on Rapier's Wit: I'll tumble for yaMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640540606897546407noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-24856162071830177412009-05-18T19:43:00.000-05:002009-05-18T19:43:00.000-05:00I give you a lot of credit for all of that effort....I give you a lot of credit for all of that effort. And just so you know my parents are still together, but try as he might my poor dad couldn't teach me to ride very well when I was a kid. After one too many run-ins with the fences in the alleys I gave up and still don't ride.Miss Attitudehttp://www.missattitude.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-56223720368976735482009-05-17T21:40:00.000-05:002009-05-17T21:40:00.000-05:00OH, I was RUNNING. No walking ...that's why when h...OH, I was RUNNING. No walking ...that's why when he put his feet down and stopped cold, I tripped and went into a lovely stop, drop, tuck and roll.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640540606897546407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-14872700092969186192009-05-17T21:31:00.000-05:002009-05-17T21:31:00.000-05:00Oh MissRiss I'm so sorry you took a tumble, and I'...Oh MissRiss I'm so sorry you took a tumble, and I've never taught anyone older than 6 to ride so I'm not much help here except to tell you that he can't really balance at a walking pace. Give him a loving push off and see what happens.bronsonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659333726652476504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-20461316105553219892009-05-17T17:41:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:41:00.000-05:00oh honey!!
You are the best momma in the whole w...oh honey!! <br /><br />You are the best momma in the whole world. I let someone else teach tween to ride a bike, because I am truly the most impatient mother, ever. After the first four attempts, we were both grunting at each other, and it was turning into a miserable experience. <br /><br />My neighbor stepped in and taught her, had it done in 10 minutes. I wish I knew his secrets. His kids all learned just as quick. :/<br /><br />xoxoDevyl Gyrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777165051288762724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-13352260328189376842009-05-17T17:27:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:27:00.000-05:00I'm proud of you. That took courage on both of yo...I'm proud of you. That took courage on both of your parts and even more courage to post the story.Rob Miraclehttp://omnigeek.robmiracle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-23653261492425236222009-05-17T17:19:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:19:00.000-05:00i think I may have knocked my head. I'm spelling p...i think I may have knocked my head. I'm spelling pedal wrong. Jeez!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640540606897546407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-48723356142496609642009-05-17T17:17:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:17:00.000-05:00HA! I hadn't thought about removing the peddles. ...HA! I hadn't thought about removing the peddles. Groovy idea. That'll keep him from grunting and making faces at me like I'm trying to kill him.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640540606897546407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-81289785294166364612009-05-17T17:16:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:16:00.000-05:00Sherrie, that was one of the methods I tried convi...Sherrie, that was one of the methods I tried convincing him to go with, but he kept grunting and stopping and making noises because the peddle was hitting the back of his leg. He has a hard time attempting something if he's not immediately great at it (Much like me). So, unlike my parental units, I'm not letting him give up. <br />I'm going to tell him about Joey's triumph and the method he used to learn. Maybe it'll help. thanks so much for sharing your story.<br /><br />KIKI!! It's so nice to see you commenting. Thanks a bunch. I've always been overly protective of Spen, but I realize I can't do it forever. I always plan on having a little heartbreak whenever I let go a little, but I didn't plan on feeling like I have whiplash LOLMarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640540606897546407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-2741288304479355692009-05-17T17:15:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:15:00.000-05:00DOH! Disregard what I said above, I was telling my...DOH! Disregard what I said above, I was telling my boys about it and they said I had it fifty kinds of wrong. The correct method is to TAKE OFF THE PEDALS and walk the bike for a week to gain balance...leaving the pedals on will just result it bruises and scrapes on shins. Jeez, I'm dangerous!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080214292545820027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-81566815672758574082009-05-17T16:53:00.000-05:002009-05-17T16:53:00.000-05:00You're an awesome Mom, Rissa :) Bumps..bruises..t...You're an awesome Mom, Rissa :) Bumps..bruises..the whole nine yards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667863265247186336.post-87340230170179988222009-05-17T16:41:00.000-05:002009-05-17T16:41:00.000-05:00Ouch! It sounds like a tough day for you! We had...Ouch! It sounds like a tough day for you! We had a similar challenge recently (minus the parental falls, which is unusual for my clumsy self), teaching my 12 year old son how to ride a bike. He wasn't allowed to ride a bike (even with training wheels) for large parts of his younger years due to his open heart surgeries, and he was a bit embarrassed to be the only kid in the neighborhood who couldn't ride sans training wheels this past winter. A neighbor (who is a policeman) said that the secret is to "walk" the bike- stand up and walk with your feet on the ground on either side of the bike for a week to get used to the balance, then slowly work your way up to actually sitting and riding. My opinion was that it was a really stupid idea, but Joey tried it. Within a week and a half, he was riding like a champ with only occasional crashes. Now he rides from our house to Clearwater Beach and back, a 15 mile round trip. John can probably explain the method a bit better, let me know if you want me to ask him about it. Big ups to you and your boy for taking on this challenge!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080214292545820027noreply@blogger.com