Sunday, July 20, 2008

Learning to ride a bike Is not hard, but learning to stop it?

This is one of the funniest things I've read in awhile (make sure to read the list)

Swimming Pool Signage

In other news, my two year old will not be deterred from riding her bicycle, braking it is another thing altogether. By braking, I mean stopping. Her trick to slowing down involves sliding off the seat onto her tummy while holding onto the handle bars and dragging her feet.

This sometimes goes very wrong - handlebar to the face, knee to the asphalt, anyway we are working on stopping with pedals. She has a helmet to protect her brain, and all sorts of pads are available for elbows and knees - but what about her face? Note the black eye, bruise on cheek, and also a skinned chin and chest that you can't see. Poor girl.

I can't believe she's already giving me grays! There is a reason these photos are blurry and it is that she never, I repeat NEVER sits still. Even when she's sitting, she's moving.

Her preferred mode of travel (when it isn't by bike or trike) is skipping. I think she is quite possibly related to Tigger.