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Ice skating - from what age?

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 09:47

On my quest to find something fun to do today, which is indoor I looked at the Sheffield Ice place. I know they do a parent and toddler class, but this is just for a one off not an ongoing activity.

Wht age have you taken your littles ones skating?

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nailpolish · 22/03/2005 09:49

18 mths as far as i know hula

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 09:50

18months - WOW! DD is almost 3 (in 2 weeks) and has size 7.5-8.5 feet. Wonder what she'd think???

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Gomez · 22/03/2005 09:51

We took DD1 at Christmas when she was 4 to the outdoor rink in Edinburgh and whilst she loved it, it was hard work. And for us it would have been almost impossible with only 1 adult as she needed a fair bit of support. However the quaality of the ice was poor and the boots weren't the best so that might have influenced her balance!

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 09:52

Hmmm - may have a drive over and have a look and see. This is a very new ice rink, all top quality stuff by all accounts.

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nailpolish · 22/03/2005 09:52

god she would love it hula

dd1 (2.5 yrs) laughs so much she cries when she goes iceskating

mention it and her eyes fill up with excitement

oh go go go!

Gomez · 22/03/2005 09:53

Ahh well must just be my DD who is rubbish then . What about ten-pin bowling - she loves that and with the guards up has a ball.

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 09:53

O, think I am convinced. I haven't been skating for years but used to love it. DH hated it so not been since! And it doesn't matter if we spend lots of time sat down (on the ice?????) watching too. OK, will go and get ready in a sec I think Also it isn't half term in Sheffield yet so shouldn't be too busy!

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 09:54

Have taken her bowling before and she did like it - but I am not so keen.

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nailpolish · 22/03/2005 09:55

it is hard work, but wear trousers with back pockets and dd can hang on to them! and take a change of trousers for dd if you can

agree about ten pin bowling - that is a real laugh (and they have mcd's )

Gomez · 22/03/2005 09:58

Have fun!

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 16:08

Well we have been

DD was a little nervous to start with on the ice and was unsure of how to move about without her legs going out on their own, blesss her. We took it really slowly though - going on for 5 minutes then having a sit down and watching the others there.

But after 3 goes she was getting more confident and before we left she was skating on her own - shuffling her feet about, arms stuck out either side, me hovering behind just in case. A very cute, tottering little girl she was!

She did land on her bottom once - cue tears (the cold???) but it was quickly forgotten about.

She now thinks she is fab of course though, and has been on the telephone telling daddy all about it

As not half term here it wasn't busy at all which was great.

I had been expecting DD to have skates with double blades - little sizes were like that any years ago , but no - hers were single blades, which was amusing when she first put them on!

We are both shattered now though; I am ready for a nap!

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nailpolish · 22/03/2005 16:08

yay!

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 16:17

I just know my legs are going to kill tomorrow!!!

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gingerbear · 22/03/2005 16:18

Hula, please don't let your DD tell my DD about it.
I am like Bambi on skates (ie crap) and couldn't possibly take DD!!

Will try 10 pin bowling though.

gingerbear · 22/03/2005 16:19

standing joke in our family - I am known as 'Mountain Goat' due to my terrible sense of balance.

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 16:21

LOL gingerbear - it must be over 10 years since I last went! Probably longer actually. And I noticed it. Luckily as not half term here there were few people to see me! It wouldn't take long for Dd to be better than me, for sure.

If you fancy a bowling trip with the two girls, we should arrange something. There is the one near Meadowhall, or what is Doncaster's like nowadays?

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gingerbear · 22/03/2005 16:24

There is one at the Cinema complex opposite the Dome. My nieces go there quite a bit. Will enquire. Getting a bit stuck-in-a-rut so seems a great idea.

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 16:25

Well we will be up for it I haven't been to that one again for years!

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gingerbear · 22/03/2005 16:33

will email you.

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Hulababy · 22/03/2005 16:34

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sparklygirl · 19/04/2007 21:36

Sorry for pulling this thread up again. I just want to know what age people have taken their kids. Is 18 months a bit too young?

dmo · 22/04/2007 20:42

i'm a childminder and took 8 children last week youngest was 2 and it was hard work
he couldnt stand up on the ice at all need 3 of us to hold him up and it hurt my back
wouldnt do it again till they are all at school age at least

btw the others were great the youngest after the 2yr old was 6 and she had never been on the ice before and after 2 laps with me holding her hand she was fine and loved it

LIZS · 22/04/2007 20:51

18 months is likely to end miserably and quickly (unless you find somewhere which has push along carts for them to ride in !) , 3yrs is just about manageable if backbreaking and still short lived, 5/6 much less work and even enjoyable !

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Hulababy · 22/04/2007 20:55

There is now way DD would have managed as young as 18 months, and she was a very stable confident walker by then. She found it tricky and tiring enough at almost 3.

Not done it for ages. Must go again!

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