Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for July 02, 2013

If you can’t beat it, beat it.

He’ll do better if he’s left to his own devices. There’s nothing more off-putting than parental intervention.

But if you don’t learn to ride the unicycle, how will you ever ride it down the street in a Darth Vader costume playing the bagpipes?

Unfortuntely, some children do give up that easily.

That boy’s got a lot of quit in him…..apologies to Ron White

Still, a perfect dismount!

If at first you don’t succeed, take it as a sign. Most kids don’t give up that easily, especially if you leave them to their own devices. How do you think they learn to ride a two-wheeler? Give him a day or so – he’ll be off and running. Or riding.

At least Clayton’s fine.

My trial was a regular bike. My folks dressed scrapes and bangs, added encouragement and I learned to enjoy riding. These days, too much “hover over” protectionism.

It depends on the kids and the parents. My children are very competitive and are always trying to one-up each other so they would never give up that easily.

I rather ride a bike.