Originally Posted by
Chuck M
IMHO doubtful. But maybe it would give the child a little confidence. From my experience the biggest hurdle teaching my kids and grandkids to ride a bike has been overcoming the fear of falling. even at that that fear was best assuaged by actually falling and finding it isn't as horrible as it seems.
this is solved with a balance bike. they can put their feet on the ground and push themselves around. my 3 year old granddaughter has learned this easily once she saw other kids doing it.