Difference between boys & girls

This past weekend I saw the daredevil in my son and the careful, cautiousness in my daughter. I took them both for a bike ride around the block. As I walked around the block with them, I watched one end up in tears and the other fall several times & get back up again. No, it was not the same child! Surprisingly, Bubs was the one that fell after trying to keep up with the 5 year old boy from across the street. Our neighbor no longer has training wheels and is very comfortable on a bike. Bubs wants to be just like him.

And then there is 6 year old K. Not sure if she'll ever get off the training wheels. Everytime the driveways cause a dip in the sidewalk, she gets nervous that she'll tip over. She just doesn't go fast enough to get momentum to ride smoothly. At one point her bike did tip but I was right there to catch her. That "frightening" moment caused her to get upset and shed some tears. I keep thinking that more rides & practice on the bike will help eliminate her fears, but she's been on that bike for 2 years now!

Bubs wanted to go around the block a second time. I practically have to run to keep up with him. (I see him as my new exercise partner!) But, first we had to let K back in the house. One time around was plenty for her, she was done riding bikes.

I have a feeling that Bubs will be off the training wheels before K!