Re: Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.)

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Soooooo happy for you! It's a great step for him and a great reminder to all of us to keep gently pushing our kids. They might not always be on the same timetable as their peers, but they can still achieve many things! Thanks for sharing!Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: JustKrafts <justkrafts@...>Sender: Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:43:13 -0400<Aspergers Treatment >Reply Subject: ( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.) I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone. Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day. He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure. Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer. Thanks for letting me share!J

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My 10 yo grandson just did the same thing a few weeks ago so I know exactly how you feel!! And I thought that he was the only 10 yo who still had training wheels. I am so glad that I joined this group. My husband and I watch them while my daughter works!

Hugs, Michele, nana to twins is and , 4 yo, Zachary, 6 yo, Ethan, 10 yo, and Tony, 14 yo. Also in Florida, , 7 yo and new baby due Sept. 2010!----- "JustKrafts" <justkrafts@...> wrote:

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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Hooray for him! I think mine was about that same age, 9 or 10. He lost

interest though, never made a habit of riding bike each day, etc. He was also

a bit wobbly, hit a mailbox! But I too was so proud he did it, finally learned!

I wasn't sure he'd ever be able to either. Hope your's keeps up the practice!

>

> I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to

everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc

with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

>

> Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we

are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!!

Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's

doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't

believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with

no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was

watching, just made my day.

>

> He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push

the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure

he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it

didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my

surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

>

> Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the

teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

>

> Thanks for letting me share!

> J

>

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Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attack and enjoy every minute of life.

Try everything.....protect everything.

Robin

From: smacalli@... <smacalli@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.) Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10:54 PM

Soooooo happy for you! It's a great step for him and a great reminder to all of us to keep gently pushing our kids. They might not always be on the same timetable as their peers, but they can still achieve many things! Thanks for sharing!

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Subject: ( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.)

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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Yay!!!!!!!!

Attack and enjoy every minute of life.

Try everything.....protect everything.

Robin

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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That's so awesome! Congrats! I think DD was 11 when hers finally came off!

From: JustKrafts <justkrafts@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 10:43:13 PMSubject: ( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.)

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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I remember when my daughter finally learned to ride a bike (also later in age) The first time she rode and then fell , right into a concrete drain area! Thank God and her guardian angel that is always with her, she did not get hurt at all.. Memories... yes, one day at a time Lord...

( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.)

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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Good for him!!!!Aspergers Treatment From: justkrafts@...Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:43:13 -0400Subject: ( ) Just sharing some good news (as I'm sure many can relate.)

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J

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So awesome :)I will keep climbing the mountain.Sent from Kel's iPhone On 23/07/2010, at 12:43 PM, JustKrafts <justkrafts@...> wrote:

I do not post often at all, but I am always reading. Just a quick thanks to everyone on the board for always sharing their stories, concerns, fears, etc with us all. It really does help knowing I am not alone.

Now to share our news with people who will actually understand why it is we are so excited. Our 10 year old son has FINALLY taken off his training wheels!!! Yes he's still quite wobbly and doesn't always look where he's going, but he's doing it! I really wasn't sure this day would ever come, my husband still can't believe it. Today I took him to an empty school playground just ride around with no distractions and the smile on his face as he rode, not knowing I was watching, just made my day.

He really never had any interest in doing it but I was always trying to push the subject. Finally we promised to buy him a rather expensive Godzilla figure he really wanted once he learned to ride without training wheels. We'll it didn't exactly light a fire, but it seems to have worked. And much to my surprise he actually wants to continue to ride even though he has his figure.

Now my only fear is the kids at school will laugh if he tells them when the teacher asks what everyone did over the summer.

Thanks for letting me share!

J