We took the training wheels off when DD was 4. She was only 37 inches tall and it was hard for her to touch the ground on a 12" wheel bike -- which is necessary, but she managed. It was also hard for her to build up speed on a 12" bike. But she was very pleased withherself once she mastered it. We just did a little each day for 7 days, at the beachwalk so there was sand on both sides for falls. And fall she did and get frustrated but thought it was a good lesson. She had pads, helmet, she was OK. By then end of the 7 days, she could ride to one end and curve around and come back.
Ren
