I've been meaning to post about Bode's sudden pedaling abilities. He got his trike for his birthday, so that was, what?, 8-9 months ago? He never wanted to pedal. Always preferred to do the Fred Flintstone method. I never really pushed it. Although admittedly, i found it mildly annoying because he had the ability to do it and i thought he'd enjoy the trike more if he would, but as he makes it a point to make sure i know he has a mind of his own.
Anyway, one of the first things we did when we got back from the beach was spend time out front with our plethora of riding toys--trikes, scooters, ride-ons galore. Bode got on his trike and just started pedaling. I was very nearly shocked! Just took off.
The child won't stop pedaling. It's all he wants to do. He goes forever. Case in point, today we went to The Shops at Briargate--an outdoor mall of sorts. We went for a Maggie Moo's ice cream date. Keegen got his first very own cup of ice cream (Udderly Cream, the "purest" flavor they have! LOVED IT!). I tossed the trike in the van thinking it would be fun for him at the mall. So after MM, we cruised the mall--Bode on his trike and Keegen in the stroller. It was fantastic. I really didn't get anything more than window shopping done, but it was really a pleasure. They were well-behaved. People around us thought they were adorable. Bode just loved getting around on his trike. It wasn't a short little trip either. He was all over the place and didn't complain once. I didn't have to carry him or his trike as I have with other excursions in the past. Anyway, such a fun thing. Fun to see him learn and grow, too.
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Good job Bode!! Ben's still using the flintstone method around here, but I really like the idea of taking the trike places for him to ride! You're a fun mommy!! :)
how long till i get fiona to go UP the hill on her own? i'm so sick of dragging that trike with the stroller and the leash up our hill every single day!
GO BODE!!
Aw, that's great. My kids have that same sort of thing, they don't pedal even though they can. Maybe one day they'll catch on too.
It took forever for my kids to pedal!! I thought they would never learn. It wasn't until they realized that all their friends could do it that they finally started to. I know how you feel (:
You are a fun mommy, I agree with Jenni. I do miss the shops, it is a nice set up for kids and strollers...except that you practically get whip lash from the wind most days. How are things going back there? We miss you guys so much and we were just talking about when we would be able to see you again. I have been thinking about calling you everyday for about a month now, but I always think about it at four in the morning. Hopefully we will see you in November??? We will be around if your passing through we would LOVE to see you guys.
P.S. I left a response for you on my blog.
Way to go, Bode!
And I am happy to hear that he is just now pedaling. Kate was a precocious pedaler, so I thought maybe something was wrong with Jack. He will only does the Fred Flinstone.
I've heard that kids can't learn to pedal until they've learned to go up stair alternating legs, so I am always trying to get Jack to do that on the stairs!
What a great way to go shopping!
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