Comments on: Look Mom! No Training Wheels! A (Very) Short Story

By: Kit

Kit — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:51:21 +0000

AM, my 6 year old just learned this week!! So Sean is ahead of the game! Glad to see the update, too. What a love.

By: Marti

Marti — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:22:13 +0000

Beautifully conceived – Sean is one photogenic boy and he looks so much like you! I’m dying to see the elusive Antique Daddy – I picture him looking like the taller guy in Simon and Simon (married to Delta Burke). Haven’t commented in an age but still love your writing!
All the Best.

By: happy Mommy

happy Mommy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:46:09 +0000

Try and try again! It will come with time!

By: mama speak

mama speak — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:28:55 +0000

Hey, at least he landed on the grass right? We started this process w/our oldest a while back ago and guess who got hurt? ME! She unexpectedly turned into the neighbor’s car in their driveway. In my attempt not to land on her I slid down the back of their car cutting the heck out of my hand on their license plate & skinning my knees & toes (I was wearing flip flops, but I’m sure that had nothing to do with it.

Good Luck, once he decides he really wants it it’ll happen.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:15:03 +0000

Oh, this is so close to home; my youngest moved from her own bicycle up to her brother’s hand-me-down this summer. There were no training wheels on the bik, but she insisted that we put them on. I’ll have to give the ‘pedals off’ option a try the next time we give it a go.
Also, LOVE the photos. They are adorable, and so touching.
Finally, considering Sean’s analytical nature (sounds like me at that age), it might be important to teach him all the basics, such as turning and stopping, before letting go.

By: Patsy Clairmont

Patsy Clairmont — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:57:45 +0000

and tomorrow is another day…for all of us. May we have the bravery to try again.

By: Becky`

Becky` — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:53:33 +0000

Hey! We just went through this… there’s this new thing you do… taking off the pedals of his bike and letting him scoot around and lift his feet up. If you google it you can learn more about it. It’s a great way for kids to learn! And as if you didn’t already know, he is adorable.

By: Nett

Nett — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:52:31 +0000

I love, love, love the picture of Daddy’s hands on his back. Wow! That could be a “Hallmark” card! Maybe a card of encouragement that says something like, “Go for it! You can do it! I’ll be right behind you!”

By: katherine

katherine — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:41:43 +0000

marvelous photo essay! you’ve got a great eye!

and your little boy friend is pretty cute, too!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:53:22 +0000

Oh goodness, he’s adorable!

Poor kiddo… He’s a trooper.

Great series of shots!