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J&M
I think my sons room is too babyish its time to redo it but I need ideas.
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I believe it's always best to stick with a theme that can grow with them. Things like Elmo, Cars, & Toy Story etc. are nice but are usually just a phase for the child. You don't want to have to redecorate the room each time a love for a new character comes along. With my first boy we stuck with a transportation theme, it was boyish & worked for a baby & will work all the way until he is old enough to decorate his own room. Generic themes like that are great because they're easy to stick with no matter what the age. My second son's room is done in sports. Later on when he likes a certain sport more than the others, it is easily customizable for his favorite sport rather than many sports. Same with transportation. Later on down the line if he likes fire trucks, race cars, jeeps, trains then it's easy to stick with just one theme of transportation. Plus, you can go with any colors you like & still stick with a certain theme.
I believe it's always best to stick with a theme that can grow with them. Things like Elmo, Cars, & Toy Story etc. are nice but are usually just a phase for the child. You don't want to have to redecorate the room each time a love for a new character comes along. With my first boy we stuck with a transportation theme, it was boyish & worked for a baby & will work all the way until he is old enough to decorate his own room. Generic themes like that are great because they're easy to stick with no matter what the age. My second son's room is done in sports. Later on when he likes a certain sport more than the others, it is easily customizable for his favorite sport rather than many sports. Same with transportation. Later on down the line if he likes fire trucks, race cars, jeeps, trains then it's easy to stick with just one theme of transportation. Plus, you can go with any colors you like & still stick with a certain theme.
What is the smallest size figure skate you can buy?
Fuscia
As soon an my daughter can walk I want to begin teaching her how to ice skate. For fun! I was wondering how small do those boots come?
I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I can't wait to teach her how to skate. Of course it could turn out that she skates like her dad and ends up hating it! Oh no!
Answer
I put all of my kids on ice at 18 months and they all love the sport.
Don't push, don't rush, don't live through your children.
Under 3 years, don't even use skates. Walking and skating are two different activities. Skating requires much more stability and balance than a beginning walker can manage.
Just freeze a puddle in the backyard, slap a helmet, snowpants, jacket and a pair of snowboots without blades on her. Bring some little toys for her to play with and just let her slip and slide.
Watch for double runners on sale now, so you have them. Seems like you can never find them when you want them.
When she gets bored with boots on the puddle, let her wear the double runners and march across the ice puddle.
Check out Play It Again sports for tiny skates or an online auction site for "Babyskates" - they're small-sized skates that the kids outgrow very quickly. You can buy them from their site, but they're expensive, so try to find a used pair beforehand. If you find a pair, have them sharpened, then put vaseline or WD-40 over the edges and store them away until you need them.
As a TREAT, take her to an ice rink for some cocoa and to watch the skaters. A lot of rinks have skating shows and exhibitions at this time, so check out their websites to go see a show.
If she really likes skating and shows interest, take her to a rink with both pairs of skates. GO DURING THE DAY, when it's quiet. The weekend sessions can be overwhelming and even dangerous for a tot. Try the double runners first. STAY ON THE ICE WITH HER at all times.
Expect her to stay on the ice for 20 minutes, maximum, if she's under 7 years old. Don't get frustrated if she doesn't like it or wants to get off.
If you were a skater, or if you've always wanted to skate, adult figure skating is growing by leaps and bounds. Many rinks offer group and private lessons. There are also parent-and-child classes where you and your daughter can learn the basics of skating and having fun on the ice as a family.
Another alternative is to have a short (10 min) private lesson with a professional skating instructor once or twice a week. It effectively gives her some instruction as well as a "bodyguard" who will protect your daughter from danger and teach her the proper techniques of falling and getting up safely.
For kids under 5, many rinks offer a toddler class that's really just for having fun and getting comfortable with ice skating. It's a low-pressure introduction that builds a few skills without being regimented. They play games, use toys, and have fun. That's the most important thing.
I put all of my kids on ice at 18 months and they all love the sport.
Don't push, don't rush, don't live through your children.
Under 3 years, don't even use skates. Walking and skating are two different activities. Skating requires much more stability and balance than a beginning walker can manage.
Just freeze a puddle in the backyard, slap a helmet, snowpants, jacket and a pair of snowboots without blades on her. Bring some little toys for her to play with and just let her slip and slide.
Watch for double runners on sale now, so you have them. Seems like you can never find them when you want them.
When she gets bored with boots on the puddle, let her wear the double runners and march across the ice puddle.
Check out Play It Again sports for tiny skates or an online auction site for "Babyskates" - they're small-sized skates that the kids outgrow very quickly. You can buy them from their site, but they're expensive, so try to find a used pair beforehand. If you find a pair, have them sharpened, then put vaseline or WD-40 over the edges and store them away until you need them.
As a TREAT, take her to an ice rink for some cocoa and to watch the skaters. A lot of rinks have skating shows and exhibitions at this time, so check out their websites to go see a show.
If she really likes skating and shows interest, take her to a rink with both pairs of skates. GO DURING THE DAY, when it's quiet. The weekend sessions can be overwhelming and even dangerous for a tot. Try the double runners first. STAY ON THE ICE WITH HER at all times.
Expect her to stay on the ice for 20 minutes, maximum, if she's under 7 years old. Don't get frustrated if she doesn't like it or wants to get off.
If you were a skater, or if you've always wanted to skate, adult figure skating is growing by leaps and bounds. Many rinks offer group and private lessons. There are also parent-and-child classes where you and your daughter can learn the basics of skating and having fun on the ice as a family.
Another alternative is to have a short (10 min) private lesson with a professional skating instructor once or twice a week. It effectively gives her some instruction as well as a "bodyguard" who will protect your daughter from danger and teach her the proper techniques of falling and getting up safely.
For kids under 5, many rinks offer a toddler class that's really just for having fun and getting comfortable with ice skating. It's a low-pressure introduction that builds a few skills without being regimented. They play games, use toys, and have fun. That's the most important thing.
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