Today was a fun day at our household!!!! We gave up on the regular chocolate in the baskets and instead the kids were pleased to find new bikes and helmets waiting for them. After church, the kids asked to go out and ride their bikes. Normally we would say no, but today was a group effort. My dear little Molly had never actually ridden a bike. She crashed on her first try and gave up when she was little. Luckily, enough time had passed to make her somewhat forgetful. She remembered easily when she ran into the bush and scraped up the inside of her arm. She was ready to give up again and then we sat and talked. Through the tears and protests I got her back on her bike and told her not to give up, because I was sure she was going to catch on. After a few go arounds this is what happened!!!
Incredible!!! She caught on and learned that when things were going wrong not to panic but apply the brakes a bit. She was soon racing around the juniper bushes and then stopping after each go around. She will be a champ in no time.
2 comments:
This story is hope for me! I have a wonderful son, who even though he is only a year and half old, has a very "set in my ways" mentality. He is my first child so I am constantly learning, but it just amazes me that he can be so young yet be his own person already. He likes things they way they are "supposed" to be and doesn't take well to routine change or staying with something that he just can't seem to get correctly. This post gave me some hope that with good encouragement he will also face his obstacles in the future until he gets it instead of giving up. Thank you for this post!!
That was a great story. I love the new bikes and helmet idea Tammy. Good for Molly. She will be a champ for sure. Way to go Mom.
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