Last school year, he wanted to ride his bike to school, but there is a stretch of road on the journey that doesn't have a bike path or sidewalk, and there is a ton of traffic. Because of that, I would drive him to where the bike path started and let him ride from there and then pick him up there after school. Not ideal. While I was out on a run the other day, I found a different way to the bike path that has sidewalk the whole way. So, I've been asking Alex to ride his bike with me when I go running so I can show him the route, and in turn he will be able to ride his bike to school if he wants. He has been resistant, but today he came with me.
He stuck with me on the way there since he didn't know where we were going, but once we turned around at his school, he gave me a "see ya at home!" over his shoulder and took off. I got a little concerned when I crested a hill that I was sure I was going to be able to see him from and he was no where in sight. My worries were quelled once I turned onto our street and saw our garage door open.
I came in the house to him telling me he smoked me getting home. Yeah dude, that'll happen when you're ON WHEELS. Anyway, I thanked him for coming with me and asked what he thought about the path I found. He said it was cool and then said...wait for it...are you sitting down? Good. He said, "And Mom? I've been noticing that since I haven't been playing the Xbox...I feel like I have a ton more energy and it's really cool."
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