Four gifts that led to my son's self-reliance and independence.
0:00 Gifting my 3-year-old a motorcycle
0:48 My first motorcycle
1:18 An independence breakthrough
1:49 The first gift
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3:30 The third gift
4:33 Adventures on my electric bike
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5:44 Support for The Spirited Man
6:06 The fourth gift
7:09 3-year-old rides an electric motorcycle
8:42 The gravity of motorcycle riding
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14 thoughts on “Motorcycle for a 3-yr-old?”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brandon Goes Photo x Video says:

    I’ve never felt more impact from or relatability to a YouTube channel than The Spirited Man, thanks for being not only a great father, but a humble and inspiring person Van

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Connor James says:

    I learned to ride my bicycle without training wheels when I was 2. My parents got me a used 1991 Honda z50 dirt bike for my 4th birthday. And it was awesome! I didn’t do school sports, I raced motocross and rode my dirt bikes and quads (ATVs) throughout my childhood and teens. So you’re on the right path with your boy.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TheCanadianBubba says:

    Nothing better than watching children bloom ! Original latchkey kid here… you are the Dad we wish we had.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Odenny Pérez says:

    ME GUSTÓ MUCHÍSIMO TU VIDEO v. NO SOLO PORQUE MUESTRAS LO QUE PUEDE HACER UN PADRE POR UN HIJO AL ENSEÑARLE, DE MANERA METÓDICA Y SISTEMÁTICA, COSAS APARENTEMENTE SIMPLES, SINO POR TU PENSAMIENTO A LARGO PLAZO EN LO QUE A LA SOCIEDAD SE REFIERE.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars departedmessenger says:

    A good gamble. They were some of the best times in my life.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chef Andre Uribe says:

    I could not agree more. 🤘🏽

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cana Dude says:

    You are the opposite of many helicopter parents out there, and I salute you for that. "Let a kid be a kid". I broke my thumb and broke my wrist on different occasions, but it was at a time that I was having fun.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matthew Webb says:

    For me, this is your most important video. Thank you. Happy Father's Day.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars illsmackudown says:

    OK Google, show me videos that are more relevant to me than this video

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dirk Kikstra says:

    next step ………. PW50!!!!!!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eric Mackey says:

    Great job Van and Happy Father’s Day to you and all the rest of the dads out there!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JewiMacca says:

    You are so insightful and your son is lucky to have such an incredible father who doesn't shelter but rather instill some great skills he will take with him for the rest of his life.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Petrol Majk says:

    What an absolute masterpiece… there’s great video, fantastic story, twist at the end with conclusion, it’s perfect from technical side, original…
    You are one of my biggest inspirations Mr Spirited Man

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars PANDA says:

    I can tell yours son is proud to be your son

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