Riding a Bike

This week I was thinking quite a bit about all of the things that I get to teach D'Qwell as he gets older.  Here are just a few of the things that crossed my mind:

-Tying his shoes
-How to hit (baseball)
-How to watch football
-Manners
-and of course...How to Ride a Bike

I started thinking back on my own bike riding beginnings.  I didn't have the adult figure with a hand on the back of my seat running along beside me as I learned.  No.  I had the sage advice from my sister (Leah), "ride your bike close to the grass so when you fall...you can aim for the grass".  I swear that I was loved.....(I think).

Part of me likes the fact that I learned on my own.  It taught me independence and gave me self confidence.  I want to instill those traits in my son too, but I think I'll be a little more hands on then my loving sister.