After we got back, we ended up biking around the lake (just over 5 miles). S7 has done it before with me. But for FS9, he hasn't. I know from his other foster mom that that he hadn't done well with this type of event before. That last time they did a bike ride, he threw a fit in the first mile and they had to go back.
In our case, we were hopping from park to park. We were half way before I got the tantrum. But we're half way. He has to finish for us to get back to the house. Needless to say, we made it home with a lot of complaining, but once we got here, FS9 was all smiles. Very proud of himself for having done it.
From my perspective, it was important to do something like this to build up his confidence. It did a lot for S7 when we first did it weeks ago.
I like cycling and would love for this to become a family thing long term. I could see traveling to different places to do different events. Part of my long term GAL activities.
Me: 45 W43 S7, Foster S9 (Planning to adopt post divorce) D mentioned Feb 2015, Wife served 3/24/2015. She moved out 4/15/2015.
