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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I took my kids to a baseball field to learn how to ride their bikes.  Falling over on dirt hurts a lot less than falling over on concrete or asphalt.  Plus, the bike doesn't getting going so fast on packed dirt.

Took them a day to learn.  Once they got the hang of it I took them to an empty parking lot to ride around.  [/quote]

Yes, but this takes time and patience.  Something most parents in 2017 do not have.  Much easier to sign up and pay for classes to delegate almost anything.  [/quote]

Unfortunately this is all too true.  Pretty soon you'll be able to parent from your Smart Phone.[/quote]

we pay people to teach our kid 100 other things (sports, swimming, music lessons, tutoring) , why is it such a big deal to pay someone to teach your kid to ride a bike? Sometimes kids learn better that way and it reduces a lot of parent-child tension, especially with older kids who are reluctant, for whatever reason, to learn.  does it make you feel better to essentially tell someone they are a crappy parent because they hire out this one thing? Give me a break.  [/quote]

Oh sweetie, if you think the majority of the kids in our country have tutors, private coaches, music instructors, and even a pool to go to learn how to swim in - you need to go see how your maid lives. 40% of kids in America live in poverty. But if it makes you feel better to say all that, to justify paying for a class to teach your own 8yr old how to pedal and balance a bike, go for it. [/quote]

LOL....both of my kids actually learned to ride a bike before 4. One actually learned to ride a few weeks before turning 3, but thanks for your judgement. My husband also took our kids to the pool once a week all winter long to teach them to swim. oh and my kids attend a title 1 school so I understand poverty and I am probably one of the few people I know who doesn't even have a house cleaner.  However, the vast majority of DCUM are among the pretty elite. Most of us have pool memberships, pay for expensive swim lessons and so forth so suggesting a $60 bike riding lessons for a kid who is not motivated to learn seems reasonable and I don't think someone is a crappy or lazy parent for doing so. Sure the kid could probably eventually figure it out, or maybe not if she is really not interested or motivated,  but hey go on judging if it makes you feel better. 
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