How to help DD kick out her fear of falling?

One option is to get knee / elbow pads, a helmet and wrist/palm supports that will help avoid scrapes (sort of things that skateboarders wear).
Is her bike the right height for her? Can she simply stop and steady herself by putting her feet on the ground?
She needs reassurance that falling is harmless & will not lead to injury.
Also, you might talk to her & find out whether she is afraid of injury or embarrassment.
This 'learning to ride a bike' is a very good teaching moment, a proxy for teaching her about fear, failure, effort and persistence! I hope you will make good use of it as a parent!

 

Hmmmm lets see
Do you hold the handle bars??
It is important that we dont hold the handlebars then the child cannot learn the feel of balancing if the parent is taking control of the bike.If the parent holds onto the saddle or any other part of the bike the child will not necessarily realize if they are leaning a bit to one side or the other because the parent will be correcting for them.You should hold the child by the shoulders and run along behind.(if theres you are doing it outdoors)
The traditional way to teach cycling, by running along holding the child up is still the fastest and best if an undersized bike is not available.
Now about her anxiety....well its not about eliminating it,teach her to manage it.Reduce the anticipatory period to minimum.When we're afraid of something the hardest time is really before we do it. ed up. So next time just quickly plan up a cycling session,take out the cycle and get going. Dont give her too much time to think.
For the first few days keep the session very short.Infact on the first day she might not even sit on the cycle.Never mind.Try it again the next day. Soon she'll be back on it and cycling
Dont worry.

 

take to park where she can see other kids riding..........that may encourage her..........
also,i support the suggestion of letting her wear knee pads etc......

 

did anyone suggest riding in a park first? on the grass?

 

I am following this one... Exactly same problem here.
Its so so so difficult to get my DD on the bike. She even agrees when we tell her lets sell off the bike... she is happy to get it off her head!!

 

To this my DD says what if I fall on the dogs poop that some people forget to pick :bowdown

 

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