As for Tyler, he apparently is just dandy. I have NO idea what that fever was about, but it's gone, and I'm thankful.
So, as I was saying, Al had his follow-up today so he was home by 11:30 just in time to meet me at Tyler's preschool for pick-up. We decided to take advantage of the fact that he didn't have to go back to work so we did a snazzy little lunch date at the very fancy McDonald's inside the Walmart, followed by a special trip to the bike department to let Tyler pick out his very first "big boy bike". Tyler immediately was drawn to the smallest and cheapest bike there (which is good for us) because it was "just the same size as the one at mom-mom and pop-pop's house in NJ". He wanted to try no other bikes, but then he did notice that the upscale bike wich had a water bottle. That was starting to sway him, even though he didn't want a thing to do with the bike itself and wouldn't even try it out. So instead we picked out a water bottle holder which we promised to attach to the bike he really liked and saved ourself $30. He rode his bike through the store and then promptly threw a fit when it was time to get off the bike to bring it home. Temper tantrums mean, yep, it was naptime.
After his nap Tyler wanted to try out his bike. Unfortunately he did NOT want to wear his helmet. May I complain for a second about the stupid helmet law in Florida? It's bad enough that motorcycle helmets aren't required, but IF there is a helmet law in place for bikes, it is obviously not enforced. I don't think we've ever seen a child in this neighborhood with a helmet and none of his friends have one (or if they have one, they don't wear one). So, after insisting on being the uncool parents, Tyler begrudgingly put on his helmet and happily rode off into the sunset. Okay, not the sunset, because that doesn't happen until AFTER bedtime, but you get what I mean!
We have a bike-rider!
2 comments:
There is definitely a helmet law here in Florida. It states that all children under the age of 16 must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in the street.
That being said, so many parents allow their children to break this law that it is rediculous! A lot of children stay on the sidewalk, and therefore not "in the street," to avoid breaking the law. Others just ignore the law. Whenever I see the little kid next door take off on his bike, I yell at him to put his helmet on. That's about all we can do, considering that unless a cop just has absolutely nothing else to do, they are not going to be out enforcing this law.
Just keep making sure that you are following the law and that Tyler always wears his helmet. And when he asks why the other kids aren't wearing helmets, just tell him that the other kids' parents just don't love them as much as you love Tyler, because you want to make sure he is as safe as possible. You can use that same line when he's the only seven year old still in a car/booster seat, too!
Yea for Tyler and his new bike.
Tell Tyler my boys always wear their helmets and they are much older. No helmet...No riding!
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