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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The comments about skating being so unsafe are ridiculous and unfounded. A 5 year old would not be horrified about skating. Put on snowpants and a helmet, and they're ready to go.

You've got a long road ahead of you if you think an ice skating party is throwing your kid "out to the wolves".

I have no problem with the cash request - makes it easier on me.  It's not conventional, but it's not something that would make me judge a family and I certainly would not post on DCUM.

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I don't believe anyone used the word "horrified."  I am sure a 5 year old who has never skated would have a hard time leaving parent's to pursue something she has never done...especially skating.  This stage of development still includes children who have separation anxiety, and to add to that anxiety with a overly large skating arena is not something I would want to do.

PP, are you the mom in question who threw the party?  Yes, that must be it!!![/quote]

No, I am not the mom who hosted the party.  I have hosted many birthday parties at a variety of locations, and have never declined an invitation because I deemed the birthday child's parents classless.  These parties are for and about the kids!  God forbid they have a new experience!  So they asked for cash, it's unusual but is it really worth telling your kid they're not going to a party bc the parents asked for cash?  the birthday child picked an activity she likes to do, I would welcome the chance to watch my child's friend doing their favorite thing rather than the same old bouncy house.  But you guys probably think kids can't separate long enough to go to the big scary bouncy house either.  I would guess that more kids get hurt there than a skating rink anyhow.

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This rink does not have walkers on the main rink, where the party was being held. I asked about staff, but was told that there would be nobody there specifically to help her with her learning/falling. I know this because I have observed this rink in action, and any kids skating along the side alone who fall are on their own. It was a public skating time slot, which means there were lots of people. I just think a skating party for such 5-6 year olds on a large pubic rink is not a good idea. If child had never been on ice, they would be[b] horrified[/b] with all the people skating around them and the constant falling. I just was not willing to throw my 5 year old to the wolves![/quote]

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