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Daughter won a bike

BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Went to the plant picnic for my dad at waldameer and there was an adult auction and a child chinese auction. The daughter won a bike and tne parents won an airconditioner and they gave the air conditoner to us......The daughter doesn't even know how to ride the bike I bought her last year for her birthday. I got her a bratz 20 inch bike and it has training wheels and she only rode it like twice. She is reluctant to ride a bike but won one in an auction? It doesn't make any sense. I am happy that she won though.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If she now has two bikes maybe you could give one to a child that doesn't have a bike? Or donate it to a charity with the express instructions not to sell it but give it to a needy child.
vickybea
vickybea
yes donate one to the local hospital l never had a bike as a child so learnt to ride one there when l was 4yr l was a demon around the ward lol the nurses could never catch me....lol
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Athena saId she wants to keep the bike I have a place for it to go. She goes and spends the night at my friends house every friday night the new bike is going over there.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Why is she reluctant to ride a bike? I was scared to ride one when I was younger, but the worst you can do is to succumb to the child's fears. I think it's best to show your support and willingness to be patient teaching her.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My Dad stopped teaching me because I was afraid and because of this I did not learn how to ride a bike until I was 18. Don't do this to your daughter!
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I tried teaching her but she doesn''t want me to.....she is more nervous around me teaching her than she is anyone else....even the hubby tried to teach her but she said no......I am gonna let the bike go over to the friends house for this very reason......maybe she can learn to ride over there. I taugbt the step daughter how to ride a bike......I don't have to teach everyone especailly if they don't want me to.
JennS
JennS
congratulations! Yes, it would be a good idea to give the other bike to charity.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I tried to offer to teach her.....she begged me not to. I taugbt the step daughter how to ride a bike not everyone is gonna learn from me.....I think it is okay if my friend helps out because maybe she will be less scared if she gives it the old college try. I don't know what to do.....but the daughter told me she is too nervous around me when I try to teach her......so I dunno what to do.
vickybea
vickybea
yes if her friends ride she'll eventually want to join in, skates and scooters are cool to though

l learnt to ride properly when l was 16 my aunt re- taught me l own my own bike now so sometimes you have to let them learn when thy're ready. l live close to a park so kids fly ride on their bikes maybe thats an idea as a family?
freeheeler
freeheeler
It is always fun to win something. Hey, if I hit on the $100,000 million dollar lotto ticket in my pocket, we're all going to Hawaii!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Its quite sad to hear your daughter is scared around you. Do you know why this is?

If she's to scared dont force her but it might be good if another family member tried or her friends.

If she wont learn then giving maybe the old bike to a charity would be a wonderful idea. Have your daughter go with you so she sees how good it is to help others.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I dunno......I gave it my best shot. I taught the step daughter how to ride......I guess I am not meant to teach everyone She is normally not scared around me......just when it comes to teaching her how to ride a bike........
deleted_user
deleted_user
Did something bad happen when she was learning? Like falling off?
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
She tipped over.....when I was teaching her with training wheels and I didn't catch her fast enough.....
veryblue
veryblue
get her a helmet and knee and elbow pads.

i learnt from a friend when i was 12 here the kids have to learn and young too !
now i live in Holland try to cycle everywhere.. lungs permitting!
maybe your friend will have better luck !
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