Vana Roth

Funny Things Kids Do

We were very close with our neighbor’s downstate and often had the privilege of living vicariously through their experiences while raising their two young boys.

When it was time for their youngest Jeff to learn how to ride a bike, our friends were constantly reminding him...

"Jeff, what do you do before you get the bike out of the garage?"

"I put on my helmet" was always Jeff's response.

Our neighbors were pleased with the repetitive instructions. They taught Jeff to be safe and take proper precautions while riding his two...okay four-wheeled blue treasure. It still had training wheels.

Early one Saturday morning, probably around 7:30, I was standing at the kitchen sink having a cup of coffee. I saw a flash through the window from the sun reflecting off something moving and looked up to see what it was.

There was Jeff, riding around the cement approach in front of the garage on his brand new shiny bike. He had escaped apparently and had gone momentarily unnoticed by his parents.

I started laughing so hard coffee came out my nose. When my husband asked what was so funny, all I could do was point. Sure enough, he saw what made me laugh and immediately joined in. After gaining composure, I decided to give the neighbor-lady a call.

Jeff had learned his lesson well, for there he was in all his glory...

Helmet on and naked as a Jay bird!

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