No Bikes for Christmas?
By Nona Morris
@nonersays (3329)
United States
December 9, 2016 6:25pm CST
My son just turned 7. When I was around his age I got my first bike for Christmas. It was red, and I loved it.
We've been talking about getting a bike for our son but....
He doesn't want a bike.
How many of you got bikes for Christmas as a child? Is it odd for a 7 year old boy to not want a bike.
He said he was afraid he'd fall off. I told him he'd have training wheels until he learned to balance. He's still not buying into it.
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Did you ever learn to ride as you grew up?
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
@nonersays Yes, I did learn when I was 16, a friend of mine, who I trusted a lot, made me comfortable enough to try. This is something I never really liked.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Dec 16
They now have what are called balance bikes. No pedals, the kid rides using his feet, learning balance and bike handling skills. Wish we'd had them when I was a little kid.
@nonersays (3329)
• United States
13 Dec 16
If there are no pedals how do you make it go? If you're just pushing it with your feet isn't it the same as walking?
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 16
@nonersays - in a way, yes, but the kid is sitting on a bike, learning balance.
