He loved the little bike in this layout but soon outgrew it and progressed onto the bigger bike he has now, he just never seemed comfortable on this one though..being bigger and heavier I think the training wheels didn't give him as much stability and he became very cautious and much less keen on biking, especially when we moved here and there is only a metal driveway to bike on, which makes the going that much harder with training wheels...all the fun had gone out of it for him.
Every now and then we would suggest he try with out the training wheels and he tried a couple of times and it would usually end in tantrums and tears...fear is a yukky feeling...
Dad had done a wonderful job teaching Joseph but Patrick just wasn't having any of it so it seemed I needed to give it a whirl...which I had been hoping I wouldn't have to as I was just as afraid of letting him fall as he was of falling!!Suck it up girl!! So armed with the promise of being able to choose a new bell when he succeeded and a trip to the warehouse to buy a special diary and some dinosaur stickers to record his daily bike lesson progress we were all set to practice a little bit every day. Patrick suprised me by reminding me all this week after school...Mum...its time for my bike lesson....
Here are his diary entries...
Sunday 7th Sept...today I learnt to put my foot down (which we found is an easier way to stop instead of careering wildly into the fence!)
Monday 8th Sept...Remember to sit straight and steer (rocking the handlebars from side to side as you pedal in a panic does not help you to go in a straight line!)
Tuesday 9th Sept...I am strong! (Mum's little mantra to help convince him that he can hold the bike up and control the wild beast!)
Wednesday 10th Sept...no lesson.
Thursday 11th Sept...I am a Champion!!! (You sure are matey!!)
Yep 3 lessons and today Superman was flying once again!! I couldn't believe it as I was flapping along beside him in my gummies, holding the seat...all of a sudden I just felt him take over and balance the bike and he was away! I knew it would just click eventually, but was expecting it to take a little longer....Warning!!You may want to turn the sound down or better still... off!!...I have a bad case of loudmotheritis!
Joseph was great, cheering him on all the way...and proudly said 'Hey P! you'll be able to come to the bike ramp with me and Dad now!'....seeing a little wave of terror creep back over Patrick's face I was quick to add...yep but I think we need to practice a bit more first lol! One step at a time hey kiddo! So proud of you for conquering your fear and look forward to you being happy and laughing on your bike like you used to be!
Here are a few more pics from the weekend...
A little fathers day help for Dad...
Sowing seeds for the vege patch...
The current crop, can't get fresher than this!...Jamie Oliver's leek and chickpea soup here we come....
Oh and just look at these babies fresh out of the oven yesterday!! A small blonde person, whom I shan't name, kept sneaking them and we were finding half eaten ones all over the house! They are caramel apple cupcakes by the way...a good way to use up those slightly bruised apples that bounce their way to school and then bounce their way home again in the kids lunch boxes lol!
Jim and I have also been baking our own bread this week...for no particular reason except its a nice thing to do and its yummier than bought! The kids are a bit suspicious of the yeasty flavour but are slowly coming to the party, eating it toasted or slathered in choc spread or both lol!oh and look...sadly no we havn't got chickens...yet...maybe this summer....but we have been busy sharing the many Avacado's on our tree and were lucky enough to recieve these farm fresh eggs in exchange yesterday and today our neighbour also returned the love and gave us a lamb roast!...shhh don't tell Rosie and Poppy...
So feeling rather like the 'Good Life' couple at the moment!
...although it does have its ups and downs...planted 12 lovely strawberry plants yesterday only to have the goats get into the vege patch and scoff the lot this afternoon lol! lucky for them I was on to much of a high from Patricks cycling success to be too upset....otherwise goat ragout may have been on the menu for tonight!!
The Bossy Scrapper is still going strong on Sunday nights at 8pm in the chat room...so if you would like to liven up your evening with some chatting and scrapping...do come and join us! This was my layout for last weeks Bossy Scrapper #10...
Have a good weekend everybody,
Ka kite!
4 comments:
Well done, Patrick!! I can totally feel your joy through this post, Meek. Ethan is still struggling in this area, and he's 6. His fear holds him back, but we're trying to encourage him to just give it a go. The training wheels have come off and gone back on a few times. He'll get there - and this post gives me hope! WTG Patrick!!
Meek, we've been going through the same fear without training wheels and am just at that stage where he can do it himself too. Its so exciting and such a wonderful achievement, just loved hearing your story!
And the gardening/sharing eggs bit. So cool. Love your photos. They are fabulous!
I am nominating you for Mother of the year. How do you do it all Meek, you are a gorgeous person.
btw you have been tagged...
http://whinneys-whims.blogspot.com/2008/09/tried-some-new-techniques-ive-been.html
hey - nice to put a face to the name! Thanks for letting me be part of the Bossy Scrapper Fun!
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