Last Sunday we took a trip to the bike store to get Samantha a bigger bike with no training wheels. She picked one and once we got home she tried it out. Our neighbors had their slip-n-slide out and invited us to join them. Being the motivating mother I am and sensing an opportunity to build Samantha's confidence, I told her she could go as soon as she made it down the hill in the backyard. I told her she has to know she can do it and it's fine if she falls, but she has to get back up to try again. Of course, she made it on the first try. Then it off to our neighbor's yard. Samantha got her fill and asked to come home and practice riding some more.
Here we are two days later and she is starting and stopping herself, riding on our street (while checking for traffic), and incredibly proud of herself. It was a joy to see her so happy with herself, knowing she was doing it ALL BY HERSELF! Later, I thanked her because moments like these are some of the best parts of parenting.
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