I know it breaks your heart to hear her upset, but you have to ditch the training
wheels, They are counterintuitive. They are the direct opposite of riding on a bicycle,
training wheels are just wrong see Bicycling Magazine, story about this:
The Best Way To Teach Your Child To Ride
By BICYCLING editors
Helping your child learn to pedal a two-wheeler is a milestone-and an unforgettable experience for both of you. Here's BICYCLING's preferred method, which differs from the traditional run-beside-the-bike way most of us were taught. We've found that it results in fewer crashes and a faster learning time-many kids begin spinning on their own within 15-20 minutes.
Remove the training wheels and lower the saddle so your child can put his or her feet flat on the ground when seated.
Find a grassy field with a gentle downhill of 30 yards or so. Short grass is better because tall grass sucks momentum. The ideal area runs out to a slight uphill to slow the child gradually.
Strap on the child's helmet. Tuck in shoelaces.
Midway up the hill, hold the bike while your child gets on. Have him or her put both feet on the ground, then let go of the bike.
Tell your child to lift his or her feet about an inch and coast down the hill without pedaling. Try not to hold the bike to steady your child. Because the child is coasting slowly, he or she can put his or her feet sown if scared.
Repeat until your child feels comfortable coasting and doesn't put his or her feet down to stop. He or she might want you to run beside the bike the first few times; do so, but don't hold the bike. Let your child feel the balance.
Now have your child put his or her feet on the pedals and coast down. After several runs, have him or her begin pedaling as he or she rolls.
Repeat until your child feels comfortable, then move up the hill. After another run, raise the saddle and go to a flat part of the field or a cul-de-sac to ride loops and to practice turning, braking and starting from a standstill.
If This Doesn't Work
Before you go to the run-beside-the-bike method try this:
On a level surface, hold the back of the saddle as you push the bike at a walking pace.
Reassure the child that you won't let go, and tell him or her you'll play The Balance Game.
As you push, gently swing the saddle from side to side transitioning to larger motions as your child gains confidence and proficiency. This teaches your child how to adjust the handlebar and his or her body to maintain balance-the key step to riding a bike.
Play this game for 5-10 minutes, then go back to the hill.
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
Don't make learning day on a new bike-it adds an unfamiliar bike to an unfamiliar experience. If you buy a "big-kid" bike, let your child ride it with training wheels before learning day, or take the training wheels off the old bike, then use the new bike as a reward for mastering two-wheeling.
Don't use the one-training-wheel method, don't trick your child by claiming you're holding on when you're not. If the child crashes, you erode trust, which erodes confidence. Before you begin a run, tell your child you plan to let go at some point if he or she looks stable.
Don't think the learning process will be crash-free. Be ready to comfort, coerce, cheerlead and bandage-and possibly wait for another day.
Don't think you're all alone. For help, plus info on topics such as riding in traffic, check out the League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org).