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Should I keep going without stabilisers?

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foreverchangingnappies · 14/08/2025 21:24

Day 3 with no stabilisers today and my 4 year old managed 5 or 6 seconds pedalling on his own before stopping! (Started off holding back of seat running next to him then let go). Is this a sign he can do it? And we just need to keep practicing? Has since done a few seconds at a time again, but he keeps putting his feet down when we let go!

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Springadorable · 14/08/2025 21:31

Don't hold his seat. You're destabilising him when you let go. Wrap a towel under his arms like a sling so that he balances the bike but you support if he wobbles.

Stimpygohose · 15/08/2025 00:40

Yep do the towel method. You can Google it for pictures if it's not clear from the post above.

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