I was hoping when Shana and I got the Yamaha PW50 and training wheels that Logan would eventually grow to riding it on his own - my how far we've come this summer. After returning today from the sporting goods store for some knee pads that fit the 'lil man, to the orange cones we purchased together for our backyard "track", all of the tools are now in place.
To get him comforatble and off of the Honda we were sharing, I put him on his own bike sans gear to get him comforatble and turned the limiter down. As it barely moved, he bagan smiling and yelling, "look-I'm doing it Dad, I'm doing it all by myself!!!" I had not seen him that excited since his actual birthday, and here he was now doing it-all on his own.
So the next time out when I asked him a few days later if he wanted to ride his dirtbike - I added in a bonus. I was going to ride the Honda 50 and he could ride his Yamaha and follow me around! He ran to the garage and began grabbing his bike, but I had to slow him down a bit as now was the time for the safety gear. My father was down visiting as well and found a few small American flags which suited perfectly for his "starter" duty as he watched and laughed as to what unfolded.
For a 3 1/2 year old boy to don his chest protector, helmet, gloves, long pants with hiking boots, and his favorite race jersey....he was now ready-reallllyyy ready to go for it. If we're going to make a go at it- we'll do it the right way and avoid injury-brush that dirt off and get back on that horse if it decides to spit us off. After a few hours now weeks later, racing together and "battling" elbow to elbow-a few rams and collisions for general purpose-the boy has no fear....entering turn 1 like a boy possessed! Welcome to the "little big show" my son.....it's going to be a long ride for you and me.
Happiness IS Fatherhood.
