Guest guest Posted May 14, 2000 Report Share Posted May 14, 2000 In a message dated 5/14/00 7:11:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nekotek@... writes: << Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have any suggestions? >> I think it is all in how they develope individually. My 6 year old daughter (not mds) is far above average in most areas, however, she too has the training wheels on her bike, yet to master the skill. Her little friend is younger then her and has been riding a two wheeler for two years now without the training wheels...... and then there is Kaitee 3 mds, who has no show of fear and would suprise me if she took off on a unicycle...... debbi mom to kaitee mds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2000 Report Share Posted May 14, 2000 My Kelsey(not MDS) turned 6 in April and still uses her training wheels. We haven't even talked about taking them off yet. I will ask her if she wants to. Lots of luck. Carol Mom to Ben and 4 older sibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2000 Report Share Posted May 14, 2000 ann , now 21 years old with MDS, started about that age, but we did one training wheel off and one on. Gave her a sense of security, then we raised it higher and higher until she learned she didnt need it. Plus, she wanted to go riding with her older sister so she had to learn the ways of riding a bike cause she wanted to ride like they were... Like a big girl as she would say back then. But wait until drivers license time comes oh my goodness. Scary is the word... Take care BTW: Happy Mothers Day to All Bike Riding > I was wondering how old your children were when they learned how to > ride a bike with 2 wheels. is 6 and a half years old and > can ride a bike with training wheels with no problem. Last summer I > wanted her to take off the training wheels but she said she wasn't > ready. The other night she decided to give it a try. With helmet, > knee and elbow pads she sat on the bike and with my poor husband > holding it up she rode it for a few minutes, then decided that was > enough. She keeps telling me she can't do it. I keep trying to tell > her it takes a lot of time and practice and that daddy won't let her > fall, but I think she is afraid. Also, not being instantly > successful is a major barrier for her. I guess she thought you just > take off the training wheels and go. > > Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have > any suggestions? > > And Happy Mothers Day to all > > ann (Mom to , mds 6 yrs old and afraid to learn to ride > a 2 wheeler) > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Great savings and lots more -- beMANY! > http://click./1/4114/3/_/581564/_/958302690/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com And please don't forget to check the message board frequently...it's a great way to meet others who are affected by MDS, who are not on our mailing list! http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb778401 > ************************************************* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 Dear , You mentioned " just wait until it's time to get a driver's license " . My daughter, Annie, w/mds is almost 18. She wants her driver's license more than anything. She got her learner's permit a year and a half ago, but she is a terrible driver! Should I hold out hope that she will improve? We have just put it on hold for a while because she is dealing with alot of emotional stuff right now. By the way, Annie never mastered riding a bike either. She has spatial (perceptual) problems that make her fear being off the ground. (I should say, she did have that fear at a young age.) I'm thinking that the same perceptual problems are causing her to be a bad driver. Her biggest driving problem stems from slow reaction time. If there were no other cars on the road, or if everyone would follow the rules and stay a safe distance from her, she'd be ok. But we know, that's not going to happen. I look forward to your imput. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 > > By the way, Annie never mastered riding a bike either. She has >spatial > > (perceptual) problems that make her fear being off the ground. , I'm curious about this. My daughter Maggie, seems to have a fear of heights as well. For example, when climbing down from a bed or any similiar object taller than she, she won't let go unless she can feel the ground with her feet. Also, she won't slide down a slide by herself unless we are right there. Even then, sometimes she " chickens " out. Does this sound like Annie at this age. Maggie is almost 4 yrs. old. Thanks. Carla ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 Dear , wasn't the best driver, infact she has total a car and had two accidents and a few tickets but they are all on her. When I first let her drive by herself, it was just back and forth to school and school is only a five minute drive but you know what is like in a school parking lot. I also talked with the driver educator and asked him he told me with Lissa (nickname) he thought she would do okay. Well, you see what she has done. But she was responsible for all the tickets and the insurance is all in her name. She does not have what Annie has with being off the ground. She gets very very defensive if you say something about her driving but that is the only way she learns. Oh well, I hope this helps in some way. Take care of yourselves. Re: Bike Riding > Dear , > You mentioned " just wait until it's time to get a driver's license " . My > daughter, Annie, w/mds is almost 18. She wants her driver's license more > than anything. She got her learner's permit a year and a half ago, but she > is a terrible driver! Should I hold out hope that she will improve? We have > just put it on hold for a while because she is dealing with alot of emotional > stuff right now. > By the way, Annie never mastered riding a bike either. She has spatial > (perceptual) problems that make her fear being off the ground. (I should > say, she did have that fear at a young age.) I'm thinking that the same > perceptual problems are causing her to be a bad driver. Her biggest driving > problem stems from slow reaction time. If there were no other cars on the > road, or if everyone would follow the rules and stay a safe distance from > her, she'd be ok. But we know, that's not going to happen. > I look forward to your imput. > Thanks, > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Did you know that eGroups offers > calendars, group polls, storage files and more. > Check out these great features at: > http://click./1/3938/3/_/581564/_/958359335/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com And please don't forget to check the message board frequently...it's a great way to meet others who are affected by MDS, who are not on our mailing list! http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb778401 > ************************************************* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 anne Felicia was about the same age when she got her first 2 wheeler bike and she too had training wheels. We too took them off and she wanted them back on because she could ride it. The problem with training wheels is that the kids become used to them and don't learn how to balance. I eventually perserved with her. I took her to the park and held the back of the seat and " ran " along with her as she peddled with heaps of encouraging words. (Yes funny sight!!) Evenutually I ran alongside her with the encouragings words, however I kept letting go of the seat and eventually she was riding on her own, but didn't realise it. When I felt I could tell her that I wasn't holding onto the bike and she was actually riding it herself, she became more confident. We managed to do this over one or two weekends. Have a go and see what happens! Take care Marie (mum to Felicia--almost 14 MDS and Jayden 11) However we felt that this was a mistake because she relied on them. - In MosaicDSegroups, " ann " <Nekotek@a...> wrote: > I was wondering how old your children were when they learned how to > ride a bike with 2 wheels. is 6 and a half years old and > can ride a bike with training wheels with no problem. Last summer I > wanted her to take off the training wheels but she said she wasn't > ready. The other night she decided to give it a try. With helmet, > knee and elbow pads she sat on the bike and with my poor husband > holding it up she rode it for a few minutes, then decided that was > enough. She keeps telling me she can't do it. I keep trying to tell > her it takes a lot of time and practice and that daddy won't let her > fall, but I think she is afraid. Also, not being instantly > successful is a major barrier for her. I guess she thought you just > take off the training wheels and go. > > Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have > any suggestions? > > And Happy Mothers Day to all > > ann (Mom to , mds 6 yrs old and afraid to learn to ride > a 2 wheeler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 ann, was exactly the same way. She didn't learn to ride until she was 8 years old. But when she did, she started riding within an hour of trying. I was disappointed that she didn't want to try until then, but I just let it go. When she did say that she wanted to ride her bike at school, she said that she wanted a new " bigger " bike with hand brakes. We got her that and she was off. I don't know if the " bigger " bike made her feel important because she got the one that she wanted not the one that we wanted her to have but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2000 Report Share Posted May 16, 2000 I read your e-mail and you said you have a daughter who is21 and has mds. Can you tell me how her life has been like so far? Did she go to regular school? What friends did she have? What has she accomplished? I know these are a bit intrusive. I hope you don't mind. I have a daughter 8 with mds and I'm curious what it may be like for my daughter in the future and how it has been for other girls her age with mds. Sincerely, Ellen mom of 11, Ben 10, Bekah 8 (mds), and 6 Bike Riding > > > > I was wondering how old your children were when they learned how to > > ride a bike with 2 wheels. is 6 and a half years old and > > can ride a bike with training wheels with no problem. Last summer I > > wanted her to take off the training wheels but she said she wasn't > > ready. The other night she decided to give it a try. With helmet, > > knee and elbow pads she sat on the bike and with my poor husband > > holding it up she rode it for a few minutes, then decided that was > > enough. She keeps telling me she can't do it. I keep trying to tell > > her it takes a lot of time and practice and that daddy won't let her > > fall, but I think she is afraid. Also, not being instantly > > successful is a major barrier for her. I guess she thought you just > > take off the training wheels and go. > > > > Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have > > any suggestions? > > > > And Happy Mothers Day to all > > > > ann (Mom to , mds 6 yrs old and afraid to learn to ride > > a 2 wheeler) > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Great savings and lots more -- beMANY! > > http://click./1/4114/3/_/581564/_/958302690/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website > today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com And please don't forget to check > the message board frequently...it's a great way to meet others who are > affected by MDS, who are not on our mailing list! > http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb778401 > > ************************************************* > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Dear Ellen, I don't mind answering any questions. Infact I am very proud of Lissajanes accomplishments. She started going to school in Germany at 2 1/2 years old. She was in special education. Then we moved to Texas and she went to special education here. Then found out she needed glasses and guess who bloomed like a flower. She went to school and intervention help in classes that she needed help in. She did great. She does not have any physical features of DS except when she is tired or has been crying her eyes get puffy and droopy. She use to turn blue then that stop at about age 6 started at 6mos. She has the toes, and something in the eyes that you only see with a scope. She has an older sister 2 1/2 years older then her, who while she was growing up was her protector against anyone who aggravated her little sister. To say the least didn't happen to much. I made her join some type of extra curricular activity in high school in every grade. I am a true believer that keeps the child proud of their school and a little out of trouble. I seem to find that. Maybe wrong but worked with both the girls. She had a boyfriend in elementary school and then in 8 th grade started dating again with the young man she is going to marry in October 2001. They dated two years and he went away to school they stayed friends. The two years he was gone she dated other people. In her senior year he returned they were still friends and guess who started dating the month before she graduated. She graduated in 1998 and was 19. She got her drivers license in her Junior year would not allow it any earlier, might have put me in my grave if it was early. An attempt at a joke. She got I cant remeber either one of two scholarships to go to college. She went for two semester and didn't return. College didn't give her the confidence she needed. She has had a few jobs and the ones she has is housekeeping at a hotel and working at Walmart in Men's and Boys Department she really likes that. She has a truck she is making payments and enjoys driving. Told you she had her drivers license. So, you know that. Okay well I have probably gone on about her alittle to much. But if there is any questions ask I will try and answer. Have try to get Lissa to come on here to type some things but she hasn't as yet and don't know if she ever will. Take care. Mother of Misty 23, 21, Grandchildren 3 yr., Selina 2 yr, (from Misty) Bike Riding > > > > > > > I was wondering how old your children were when they learned how to > > > ride a bike with 2 wheels. is 6 and a half years old and > > > can ride a bike with training wheels with no problem. Last summer I > > > wanted her to take off the training wheels but she said she wasn't > > > ready. The other night she decided to give it a try. With helmet, > > > knee and elbow pads she sat on the bike and with my poor husband > > > holding it up she rode it for a few minutes, then decided that was > > > enough. She keeps telling me she can't do it. I keep trying to tell > > > her it takes a lot of time and practice and that daddy won't let her > > > fall, but I think she is afraid. Also, not being instantly > > > successful is a major barrier for her. I guess she thought you just > > > take off the training wheels and go. > > > > > > Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have > > > any suggestions? > > > > > > And Happy Mothers Day to all > > > > > > ann (Mom to , mds 6 yrs old and afraid to learn to ride > > > a 2 wheeler) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Great savings and lots more -- beMANY! > > > http://click./1/4114/3/_/581564/_/958302690/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website > > today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com And please don't forget to > check > > the message board frequently...it's a great way to meet others who are > > affected by MDS, who are not on our mailing list! > > http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb778401 > > > ************************************************* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Dear , Thank you so much for replying. All that you wrote was very encouraging, entertaining and helpful. I'm sure you are very proud of your daughter as well as your other children. May God continue to bless you and yours. Sincerely, Ellen, mom of 11, Ben 10, Bekah 9 (mds) and 6 Bike Riding > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering how old your children were when they learned how to > > > > ride a bike with 2 wheels. is 6 and a half years old and > > > > can ride a bike with training wheels with no problem. Last summer I > > > > wanted her to take off the training wheels but she said she wasn't > > > > ready. The other night she decided to give it a try. With helmet, > > > > knee and elbow pads she sat on the bike and with my poor husband > > > > holding it up she rode it for a few minutes, then decided that was > > > > enough. She keeps telling me she can't do it. I keep trying to tell > > > > her it takes a lot of time and practice and that daddy won't let her > > > > fall, but I think she is afraid. Also, not being instantly > > > > successful is a major barrier for her. I guess she thought you just > > > > take off the training wheels and go. > > > > > > > > Besides just waiting until she feels more confident does anyone have > > > > any suggestions? > > > > > > > > And Happy Mothers Day to all > > > > > > > > ann (Mom to , mds 6 yrs old and afraid to learn to ride > > > > a 2 wheeler) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Great savings and lots more -- beMANY! > > > > http://click./1/4114/3/_/581564/_/958302690/ > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS > website > > > today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com And please don't forget to > > check > > > the message board frequently...it's a great way to meet others who are > > > affected by MDS, who are not on our mailing list! > > > http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb778401 > > > > ************************************************* > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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