A few weeks back, my parents were in town visiting and we thought it would be fun to take Ian to the Janesville ice arena. I haven't been on the ice since I had Ian and I was excited to take him! The rink was pretty busy, lots of crazy tweens running around! I wore my own skates and we rented skates for Ian. It was a battle to get those on his feet! I thought winter boots were hard to get on! Ian's legs go all noodley and he doesn't understand that he has to PUSH them on! After battling with a few pairs of skates, he was ready to go! It was only appropriate that the soundtrack from his favorite (and only known) musical was playing over the loud speakers, "Mama Mia!".
He wasn't afraid at all! He stepped right out on the ice and just as I told him, he marched, marched, marched! I've taught a lot of kids in Learn to Skate, and the minimum age we take is 3 years. Compared to many kids, Ian did great!! It didn't hurt that his mom was there holding his hand and not some stranger, but I'm really very proud of him! We did a lot of laps, then I'd take him and skate really fast with him, he loved it!
As much as I enjoyed my years skating, I've always said I'd never make my kids do it if they didn't want to. I think I'd like them all at least know how to skate around (I can easily teach them) and if they were ever interested in lessons, that'd be fine. But for as much as the hockey players used to torment us figure skaters, I don't know if I could ever let my boys play hockey! I guess we'll cross that bridge if we ever have to. For now, I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the ice with Ian :)
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