I think this is one of the reason's it's great to let your kids get into it. Teaches them confidence through punishing trial and error. For you, either option i

I think this is one of the reason's it's great to let your kids get into it. Teaches them confidence through punishing trial and error. For you, either option is totally viable, but at the beginning on flat ground your probably better off with just learning to fall and get back up.