Bikes and Kids: Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is...

By NoBikesForYou - 26/09/2013 22:56 - Israel - Ramla

Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is to ride a bike. I didn't notice a pebble, bust up my leg, and my son is now terrified of bicycles. FML

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By me - 04/08/2012 19:14 - Canada - Debert

Today, I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bike with no training wheels. After comforting her and assuring her that she'd be fine, I gave her a big push. She fell forward over the handlebars and scraped her chin on the front wheel. FML

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By faeliality - 15/10/2016 05:54 - United States

Today, I discovered that yes, you CAN forget how to ride a bike. Too bad I discovered this in front of all my son's friends and their parents while at his birthday party. FML

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My little boy

By Anonymous - 16/04/2021 00:30

Today, my 12 year-old son came home with two broken arms after finding an awesome place to ride his bike. He found a sweet jump and his handlebars broke. He's currently in slings and waiting for an appointment with a surgeon, the breaks were so bad, the hospital couldn't reset them. FML

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Teaching moment

By Anonymous - 03/10/2024 09:00 - Canada - Vernon

Today, I tried to show my little cousin how to ride a bike without training wheels. Not only did I crash into a bush, but the handlebars hit me in the nuts, and I ended up rolling around like a Labrador in shit in front of the neighbors. FML

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By Mary Kathryn - 22/04/2012 12:09 - United States - Fremont

Today, I took off the training wheels of my niece's bike. I tried to show her how to ride it, but she told me to get off because I needed a "fat girl's bike." FML

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So, here's the thing…

By dad - 28/04/2024 11:00 - United States

Today, my 6 year-old son and his cousin were play boxing. For fun, I taught them some real moves. I guess my son is a natural but my nephew got hit so hard he fell over and broke his arm. Now I have to explain this to my wife and her sister. FML

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BIKES

By ihpgolj - 18/06/2009 05:31 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML

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Safety first

By phlyingphuck - 31/08/2009 12:44 - United States

Today, my mother finally pressured me to wear my old helmet while riding my bike. Halfway through my ride, 3 spiders came crawling out of it and onto my face, causing me to lose control of the bike and crash head-first. FML

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By Diana - 13/08/2010 01:06 - United States

Today, I was showing my three year-old that going down the deck steps are perfectly safe. At the top, I tripped on my shoe and fell head first down every step. I now have five stitches and a three year old who won't go anywhere near the deck. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2017 19:00 - United States - Midland

Today, while BMXing I felt my chain break loose. I only looked down for a split second, and that's all it took for me to crash into a young scooter kid, breaking not only my own nose and elbow, but both his arms. FML

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unidentifieduser 23

Friday 27 September 2013 8:59

Not quite sure how a "pebble" caused this much damage.

Nyx_fml 23

Friday 27 September 2013 9:02

This is why you must teach them when they're younger and fearless.

Comments

unidentifieduser 23

Friday 27 September 2013 8:59

Not quite sure how a "pebble" caused this much damage.

UnluckyGenius 21

Friday 27 September 2013 9:38

"Look son, no hands!"

jw90 18

Friday 27 September 2013 12:00

It wasn't a pebble..it was a rock! A big roooooooockkkk! :')

IllestRated 17

Friday 27 September 2013 12:58

We officially need a follow up on this.

Redoxx_fml 22

Friday 27 September 2013 16:32

19- "It's not just a boulder Suidward, it's a rock! Oh the pioneers used to ride these babies..."

gc327072 30

Saturday 28 September 2013 0:16

for MILES!

Nyx_fml 23

Friday 27 September 2013 9:02

This is why you must teach them when they're younger and fearless.

wolfgold2 20

Friday 27 September 2013 13:26

When we were teaching my 6 year old cousin he got angry and never wanted to ride again after each fall... he was forcing himself to fall.

BreynHope 11

Friday 27 September 2013 9:03

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

Chellec2013 28

Friday 27 September 2013 9:03

The poor kid, and you OP. Reassure him that's abnormal and use many positive reinforcements!

ItsAUnicorn 27

Friday 27 September 2013 9:03

Maybe you should've payed more attention to the road, instead of the bicycling itself

whathefuckislife 11

Saturday 28 September 2013 2:07

perhaps you should pay more attention to spelling, rather than to what he did.

ItsAUnicorn 27

Wednesday 2 October 2013 14:29

Maybe you should pay more attention to the fact that I'm only 15 years old, and English isn't my native language..

BlueMoonCafe 12

Friday 27 September 2013 9:07

At least you tried; I'm sure his fear of bicycles won't last long, most kids outgrow any fears like that relatively quickly. Good luck!

Dodge4x4Ram 46

Friday 27 September 2013 9:11

minor mistake, don't worry

Enslaved 36

Friday 27 September 2013 9:13

Training wheels and a helmet 'til he's ready. Believe me, when his friends are all out riding their bikes, he'll want to join in on the fun.

Dodge4x4Ram 46

Friday 27 September 2013 18:25

well said number #8 ;-)

Vlen_fml 20

Saturday 12 October 2013 0:54

kids still ride bikes? i haven't seen a kid on a bike in years, just college students and broke people who can't afford a car (i should get my bike fixed)

JulianaBlackburn 19

Friday 27 September 2013 9:15

Must've been a big pebble

44LynnLynn 23

Friday 27 September 2013 9:20

My mom pushed me down a hill when I was little, I ended up flipping my bike and crashing. 10 years later I wish I knew how to ride a bike. Give your son time, I hope he comes around unlike I did. Good luck!