Comment by david-gpu

> The pedalless bikes aren't as effective.

I taught my two kids to ride a pedal bike when they were three, after enjoying their balance bike for like six months before that. The switch from balance bike to pedaling was very simple, and because they had enjoyed their balance bike for so long, they were very skilled at staying upright.

I'm not saying your method was bad. I'm saying that there's more than one way to skin a cat.