Reply to I declined these invites -- What would you do?

Forum Index » Elementary School-Aged Kids

Reply to "I declined these invites -- What would you do?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][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.

[/quote]

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]

eh, I think that sending a 5 year old novice skater onto the ice alone, no prior experience, no adult skating with them is not a great idea.  It just would be way too easy for a 5 year old to have a negative experience (being bumped into and sent sprawling, not knowing how to get off the ice, skates not being laced properly and coming untied/tripping them) that they would be turned off to skating and even going to parties in general.   [b]How do you expect a *5* year old to know how to lace up their own skates and take them off when they need to[/b]?[/quote]

Why wouldn't you lace your kid's skates?

Skating rinks allow non skaters who haven't paid admissions to stand at the boards, and to go everywhere except on the ice.  You can absolutely be there to cheer your kid on, and support them without actually getting on the ice.

There are also skate guards on the ice.  Every time I've fallen skating there's been one there in the heartbeat.  If a child was crying or couldn't get up, they'd just have to point to you on the edge and the skate guard would bring them to you.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics