2 ms·No it's not, it teaches the child dependence on the adult instead of giving the child agency.by fragmede 2mo agoNo it's not, it teaches the child dependence on the adult instead of giving the child agency.skipnup 2mo agoBut a 9 year old is dependant on their parents ...?fragmede 2mo ago...yes? The child bicycling their own bike, vs being attached to the parents bike is a tiny bit of independence to grant a child at that age.