Ice skating bday party

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

Also, the hosts paid for adult skate rentals bc they knew kids needed help. I hope OP takes that into consideration as well.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

+1 and bring the helmet, gloves, etc. and then help check size of the skates. Children have no idea what size to get. The child was too young to handle this all. And lace properly.

Been there, done that. Big pain in the butt.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

We’re still going to do it, just like most of the kids you invite. Just know that internally parents hate this kind of party.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

+1
No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

We’re still going to do it, just like most of the kids you invite. Just know that internally parents hate this kind of party.

There are a lot of annoying things about kid parties. That they are in the middle of the day on a Saturday when I'd rather be doing other things. Or that it's at that terrible pizza place where the hosts cheap out and get the lowest value play card and suddenly I have to put $20 on the card to keep the fun going when it runs out after 10 minutes. Or the location is very inconvenient. It's always something. But we do it anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

It isn’t one- majority of the parents are going to be annoyed and hate it. And it isn’t comparable to trampoline or laser tag. Those are drop and go parties. But ice skating isn’t and needs actually hand on, parent has to ice skate too, help. Ice skating parties always sound like a lot more than they actually are

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

It isn’t one- majority of the parents are going to be annoyed and hate it. And it isn’t comparable to trampoline or laser tag. Those are drop and go parties. But ice skating isn’t and needs actually hand on, parent has to ice skate too, help. Ice skating parties always sound like a lot more than they actually are

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

We’re still going to do it, just like most of the kids you invite. Just know that internally parents hate this kind of party.

There are a lot of annoying things about kid parties. That they are in the middle of the day on a Saturday when I'd rather be doing other things. Or that it's at that terrible pizza place where the hosts cheap out and get the lowest value play card and suddenly I have to put $20 on the card to keep the fun going when it runs out after 10 minutes. Or the location is very inconvenient. It's always something. But we do it anyway.

Not comparable at all. You can drop off at those parties.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want to drop off their child at a birthday party and have two hours to themselves. Nobody wants to stay and assist with laces and beginner skaters. They do because they have to. Sure they put a smile on their face for the host, but inside they are pissed at this kind of party. Let me guess, OP, your kid loves ice skating and takes lessons? Please don’t do this.

Agree! Parents just want to drop their kids off and pick them out. They don't want to deal with stupid ice skates; who even comes out with those stupid birthday parties ideas like that?

Maybe you could send your child with a nanny then since you can’t be bothered to tie laces.
As an adult who didn’t have the opportunity to do some of this stuff growing up, it’s so much easier to learn as a child. If your kid has never ice skated, take this as an opportunity to try while they are still unembarrassed.

You do realize that many people don’t have nannies? That’s the point - who is going to be able to stay for these parties to help? SAHM? She doesn’t have a nanny and doesn’t want extra work.

It's a birthday party. They happen on weekends when someone needs to be watching your kid, so the same person who would be watching the kids if there wasn't a birthday party can stay and tie skates. It's very odd to act like needing to do some light parenting on a Saturday afternoon is impossible.

You don’t get it. That’s ok. The other parents do.

No one gets what you are saying. Sorry tieing skate laces is too much parenting for you. Decline the party but no need to trash it. You’ve spent more time complaining here than you would’ve spent lacing up some skates! Buck up.

You’re a moron. It’s not just tying skates. You have to stay and assist your child if they’ve never skated before. Don’t you get it? Parents want to drop their kid off and not have to worry about safety. Now they have to stay to help their kid. No thanks. Moron.

Agree. I’d still go if it could. But it is more of a hassle on parents part of your child doesn’t know how to skate and is on the younger side, but old enough that a drop off party it the typical. Now you have to get a sitter for other siblings and stick around with your child and help them learn to skate. Lots of parents have to work on weekends so there isn’t always a free parent to stay with siblings while another parent attends a party. Not to discourage you OP, but I always think about. I want parties to be fun for everyone not a burden on parents

NP. So you say no. Just like I did to a Little Gym party that was inconvenient for me to get to/would have required me to get a babysitter for the younger sibling of the invitee. Not every party is accessible/fun for everyone invited and that's okay. If the birthday kid loves skating, they should have the skating party they want. I would definitely rearrange my schedule to take my kids to a skating party because I and they would enjoy it. If that's not something that will work out for you, that's fine. You can RSVP no.

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No need to throw a hissy fit and call people morons.

The moron part was bc the PP acted like all the parent had to do was tie the skates and leave (“how hard is that?”), when the reality is that’s not all there is to it. The fact that she didn’t get that and said how easy it would be for a parent makes her a moron.

That would be me. You're talking about third graders here, not preschoolers. It's not that hard. And most people think you're lazy because you can't seem to spend a couple of hours and it's a hardship to you to have to stay at a child's party.
Seriously, just RSVP no moron.

Not the “moron” PP, but surely you understand when planning a skating party for 8 yr olds, the majority aren’t going to know how to skate well. There will be a couple good skaters that play hockey, but the rest will be a mix of kids that are hugging the wall, doing the shuffle with the walker on tennis balls, or going very slow and awkwardly around the rink. Then there’s the kids that can’t skate well but can’t stay upright so they go way to fast and can’t control themselves. If you aren’t planning to rent to the rink, this can be dangerous since these young kids get in the way of others and without a parent next to them helping/encouraging ( and shielding) they are more likely to get hit or hit someone.

+1 I’ve seen what goes on at those rinks. No way I’d leave my beginner kid.

So you can just rsvp no. It’s ok, if the party planner cared about your particular preference they would plan a party accordingly. A skate party for kids who like to skate or want to learn is perfectly fine. Wet blankets and phobic parents can skip.

As a parent I wouldn’t want my kid to miss out. I’d have to grin and bear it and stay to help. Like most other parents. I would do it for my kid but it is annoying to have to stay for a party. No parents would drop off a young non skater at a public ice rink.

This is really just about you. You wanted your 2 free hours and are pissed that you think you have to stay the whole time when you don't. Are you going to rent your own skates and get out there and hold your kids hand? What help do you think you're going to provide by being there?

Yes. In fact, at the last skating party that’s what happened. I had to get on the ice to actually help my child.

So don't skate anymore. There's always going to be one in every crowd. Some hate trampoline parks, others hate laser tag, some hate pool parties. You can't please everyone.

We’re still going to do it, just like most of the kids you invite. Just know that internally parents hate this kind of party.

There are a lot of annoying things about kid parties. That they are in the middle of the day on a Saturday when I'd rather be doing other things. Or that it's at that terrible pizza place where the hosts cheap out and get the lowest value play card and suddenly I have to put $20 on the card to keep the fun going when it runs out after 10 minutes. Or the location is very inconvenient. It's always something. But we do it anyway.

Not comparable at all. You can drop off at those parties.

So it's all about the hassle to you. Ok. Plenty of people don't drop at those places because they are worried about the lack of supervision, crowds, inherent danger, etc. Plenty of parents stay at pool parties. Totally comparable.