It is indeed another big achievement that Mew has scored at the age of 7: she now can ride her bicycle! No more training wheels! No help from Dad or Mom (all we could help was simply oral instructions and guide)! She learnt to ride mostly by herself during 3 days - amazingly! The disadvantage that we live in a high-rise building without any space for kids turned out an advantage when Mew learnt to cycle along the narrow corridor. At first, we fixed the bike to fit Mew's height so that she could keep her feet onto the ground whenever she was losing the balance. Then she tried to pedal along the hallway with one hand holding the handlebar and the other hand pushing against the wall. Once she became more confident in keeping the balance, she left the hand touching the wall to hold the handlebar and tried to steer. About 30 minutes everyday in only 3 consecutive days and voila - she can ride from one end to the other end of the corridor. Then we decided to descend and let her practice biking on the large pavement in front of the building. She became proficient in pedaling and steering her bike just after a few rounds, making left turns and right turns smoothly.
Mew was so excited at her new experience and we were also very proud of her. Learning to ride a bike is an important step in any childhood and watching your child eagerly mastering her two-wheels is undoubtedly a joy of parenthood. We all cannot wait for finding a new "real" junior bike with hand brakes for her.
Look at Mew learning to ride since her toddler years until now:
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