Today is a big day in our house – Daisy has learnt to ride her bike. Just like her big sister Rosie she went from a balance bike to a big girls bike in a very short time, approximately 10-15 minutes this afternoon! The difference is she is only 3:
For us this is an extra special achievement because lately she has had a bit of trouble with balance. Although you wouldn’t believe it looking at her in these photos (just look at that smile too):
About 6 weeks ago Daisy had a nasty virus which left her with bulging red ear drums and loss of balance. The virus cleared up and went away within a week but her balance remained affected. In the five weeks afterwards she kept falling over and in fact had 8 significant falls at Nursery, several of which required me to go and collect her early.
These included falling over and cutting her lip open and almost smashing her front tooth out (its actually left it a little wobbly), falling and hitting her head, back and bottom several times and even badly scratching her chest. She is literally covered in bumps and bruises, its awful! Poor thing.
We have had her feet measured and brought her new shoes, we’ve had her eyes checked and we’ve been back to the Doctors. They rechecked her ears which of course were no longer red, made her do a few things like walk heel to toe, go on tiptoes and walk on her heels. On that particular day she could do none of them without falling over so was referred to a peadatrician. A little bit worrying I thought:
Deep down though I didn’t believe it was anything too serious. She has always been very active and able and although a little bit clumsy, I have always felt this has more to do with the fact that she is always running and dancing than anything else. Personally I thought her sudden problems with balance stemmed from the virus and were to do with the after effects/ residue swelling in her ears so have not been too worried, Nursery on the other hand have been. Over half term she hasn’t fallen once though and now she can do this:
I can’t wait to tell her teachers and neither can she. Its a big relief.
Well done big girl, we are all very proud of you and can’t wait to take you all out on a bike ride together!
Karen x
Loving life with little ones
June 7, 2016 at 7:59 pm (9 years ago)Three cheers for Daisy, what a milestone. Little 2 fell and has a slightly wobbily front tooth now, it went grey for a while but is back to white now, they do scare us, I hope you get the all clear for her x
Would Like to Be
June 10, 2016 at 8:18 pm (9 years ago)She’s been given the all clear so things are looking up.you are the about the 3rd person to tell me their little teeth can be wobbly but then not fall out. Fingers crossed x
Sarah - Craft Invaders
June 17, 2016 at 11:35 pm (9 years ago)My kids started out on balance bikes too and it made the transition to big bikes much easier, I’m a big fan of them. Glad she’s starting to feel better – sounds a nasty virus!
Fiona Cambouropoulos
June 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm (9 years ago)Well done Daisy. At 3 this is a wonderful achievement. Having older sisters to catch up with is a huge incentive. My own theory on the balance is a growth spurt. She looks like she has shot up recently which always throw mine off balance. I’m glad the virus is behind her, i see a summer of bikes head!
Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
Shiredad (Dan)
June 18, 2016 at 5:59 am (9 years ago)What a great achievement. I hadn’t considered that children could ride unaided so early. My 3yo daughter has a second hand bike with stabilisers but you’ve got me thinking a balance bike might be the way for a transition to riding. #countrykids
Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too
June 18, 2016 at 10:37 am (9 years ago)She looks so proud to be riding on her own, at just three years old too – well done
Becky @lakessinglemum
June 18, 2016 at 1:29 pm (9 years ago)Wow such an achievement! Hope she is now fully recovered
Anna
June 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm (9 years ago)A fantastic achievement anyway but more so after the bumps and falls. So happy everything turned out ok for you. Lovely photos. #CountryKids
Cat
June 22, 2016 at 11:39 am (9 years ago)I’d say as her Mum you know her best and your gut instinct is a great thing. It looks like you were right not to be worried, especially looking at these photos. What a clever girl! We haven’t started with Squidge’s bike yet, but we did have a good ride around the local Tarn on her Scooter yesterday. Maybe I need to up the challenge a little!
Cat
June 22, 2016 at 1:49 pm (9 years ago)I forgot to add the #CountryKids # (I’m still learning!) xxxx