to think that six is too young for rollerskates?

[xmasadsboohiss]

that's it really!

[diplodocus]

My six year old both roller skates and ice skates. She's not particularly co-ordinated so I would say six (or even younger) is fine. She wears helmet and pads.

[uberalice]

I learned to skate when I was six.

[500internalerror]

I think it's a great age to learn. Probably better in the park than careering round pavements at first though

[MadAsFish]

I think mine was 5 when we got him inline skates - though I am a very keen skater, and his father is reasonably keen, which had some bearing.
I don't think 6 is too young.

[Phaush]

We bought some for DD at a car boot when she was three. I don't know if she was too young, or my back was too old, but she's only used them once ...

[ems1910]

My son loves the roller disco we take him to. He doesn't have his own pair yet but he will on his birthday. Quad style.

[MammaTJ]

No, it is not. My DD1 had them at that age. DD2 hasn't yet at 8 though, as she can fall off a flat surface. It depends on the child.

[wigglesrock]

I think it's a great age too . My 6 year old mastered rollerskating in about 5 mins. She was much more able than her 8 year old sister. She also went ice skating for the first time last week & it was the same story.

Anything that get them up & outside is a good thing imo.

[blackandwhiteandredallover]

Hope not, that's what 5yo DD1 is getting for christmas! Though they are more what I would call roller boots really. We went to a roller rink recently and she picked it up really quickly, she was better than me! which isn't very hard

[CiderBomb]

I had roller skates at about five! Definitely not too young at all.

[Idespair]

It's ok if the child's coordination and physical development is good. They also need to be protected and have confidence.

[AnUnearthlyChild]

No

My 3 yo can ice skate. 6 is getting old to learn IMO.

[ZeViteVitchofCwismas]

no not at all sounds like a good age!

[MigGril]

no not at that age. our local rink does lessons for younger ones then that.

[mrsjay]

why do you think it is too young mine had roller skates by 6 and dd1 had her first pair of inline skates by 9

[ChippingInLovesChristmasLights]

No - it's fine :)

[Ninehoursahead]

I learnt to roller skate at 5. My dad who is generally crap taught me as it was one of his hobbies!

[livinginawinterwonderland]

YABU, six is fine. I actually think most kids start before then.

[flipchart]

Is it heck too young.
Blimey kids are ice skating and skiing younger than that.

[LookingThroughTheFog]

I hope not - my 5-o is desperate for them for her birthday next month! I suspect she'll start slowly, holding hands and wearing a lot of pads and helmets.

[diddl]

Sounds fine to me-sure I was roller skating at that age-as were friends.

[goodtimesinbontemps]

Definitely not too young, all able to skate by 4 or 5 here.

[PrammyMammy]

No. My 4yo dd is a confident skater. My 5yo ds has asked for skates from
Santa too.

[HeadlessHeadmistress]

My 6 yo old has skates.

[ginnybag]

Uh, no. Definitely not too young.

My nearly 4yo DD ice skates and roller skates, albeit with predictable skill level, and I had skates at around the same age.

If anything, it's possibly a bit on the old side!

Just have them use the helmet and pads from their scooter or bike and they'll be fine.