I was a little surprised at this thread. I grew up where everyone went from trike to bike. It was just what you did, like learning to tie your shoes because there wasn't any velcro.
And when DD was 4, we took off the training wheels. She practiced a little every morning (bikes are only allowed on the beach path before 9 am) and within a week she was riding pretty well.
For a forum that desperately wants acceleration for their kids why do people give into kids' fears instead of teaching them to work at something that is hard for them to teach them good habits? Not everything is going to wait for them to be ready, they may lose opportunity while they wait for the anxiety to subside.
Ren
