tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post1587227641553418686..comments2024-03-12T17:53:41.023-05:00Comments on Ice Mom's Adventures in Figure Skating: Figure Skating Parenting: Taming the Parenting BeastIce Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-80345652357889104932010-02-14T08:18:14.232-06:002010-02-14T08:18:14.232-06:00Very interesting tips Ice mom.Very interesting tips Ice mom.Fionahttp://www.buddhagroove.com/category/14170432501/1/Home-Decor.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-62082353929207140312009-10-28T00:38:51.663-05:002009-10-28T00:38:51.663-05:00Love this post! Every time I go to a practice at m...Love this post! Every time I go to a practice at my daughter's rink I have at least 2 Moms quiz me about my daughter's level,what MIF/FS test she's preparing for,what place she placed in at her last competition,etc. I've quickly learned that changing the subject to work,school,my hubby and/or other kids,etc. works wonders. My daughter is very talented per 4 of the coaches at her rink. She's also on a synchro team.She skates because she loves to skate. We have no aspirations of her being an Olympic competitor. She also plays soccer and lacrosse and she loves sleepovers with her friends. We encourage and support her when she doesn't have her best skate and we applaud her when she does well. The most important thing we do is love her unconditionally.Too many parents today believe that their kids will go far in sports and earn scholarships,etc. if their kids show any potential in whatever sport they do. Some kids do and that's great, but I realize that the most important thing is that my daughter is having fun and loves what she is doing. Kids are only kids for a short time in their lives It's important that in addition to working hard to achieve their goals, they have fun and some balance in their lives as well. Cheer them on and applaud but always remember to give them a big hug before they get on that ice. I assure you that's what they'll remember most!Nanny3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11233119435511454611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-13027995034607295772009-08-13T17:15:30.801-05:002009-08-13T17:15:30.801-05:00Hi! I'm visiting from MBC. Great blog.Hi! I'm visiting from MBC. Great blog.Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-27507989977234287052009-08-12T14:22:21.544-05:002009-08-12T14:22:21.544-05:00Hi, Leah. I'm glad you like the blog.
Thank y...Hi, Leah. I'm glad you like the blog.<br /><br />Thank you very much for the great topic idea: what to expect at a competition.<br /><br />Sewing really isn't that hard. I'd start with a practice skirt first, though, so you can get the hang of working with elastic. Try Jalie #2215 or Kwik Sew #3051 (size xs-lg) or Kwik Sew #3006 (child's sizes).<br /><br />I'm sorta working on a post about the rudiments of sewing. It's pretty long, though.<br /><br />Best wishes for success!<br /><br />Ice MomIce Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-28920115856360403872009-08-12T13:50:49.301-05:002009-08-12T13:50:49.301-05:00I just found this blog and it's great! My dau...I just found this blog and it's great! My daughter is 8 and will be skating in her first competition this November. She is in freestyle 2 and will be skating at freestyle 1. I have no idea what to expect! How exactly are they judged at that level? I also love that you make icegirl's dresses! I am just learning to sew and hope to be able to make one, not for this coming competition but maybe the next. How difficult are these to make, for the novice sewer? Thanks!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742238363665619099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-43635653625933199442009-08-11T09:29:21.440-05:002009-08-11T09:29:21.440-05:00that is funny ! but you right icemom it is like bl...that is funny ! but you right icemom it is like blowing in the wind, they never know they have a problem. I'm a beginner in the area, my daughter is five and in basic 5 class, and men I've already seen some funky parents acting up ! The sad part is the kids act like them !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-70835491003640350402009-08-10T16:19:50.640-05:002009-08-10T16:19:50.640-05:00Thank you, EBingley, for thinking that it's go...Thank you, EBingley, for thinking that it's good enough to go on the glass at the rink! Feel free to post it.<br /><br />Better yet: sneak a copy into the <i>stage mom's</i> purse.Ice Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-71023015475345350472009-08-10T16:02:09.454-05:002009-08-10T16:02:09.454-05:00Great post - thank you! Would it be inappropriate ...Great post - thank you! Would it be inappropriate to print this and post it on the glass of the rink?<br />Heck, I'd like to read it every once in a while too!EBingleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-4892085089997493612009-08-10T14:20:12.946-05:002009-08-10T14:20:12.946-05:00"Some parents enter the sport for all the wro..."Some parents enter the sport for all the wrong reasons." - Jennifer Kirk<br /><br />You're right, Anony. I think that these misguided folks somehow believe they're doing their children/the world a favor.<br /><br />Ugh. They're not. <br /><br />I'm not convinced these <i>stage moms</i> have a strong grounding in reality, so giving them guidelines is like blowing in the wind.<br /><br />The point's well taken, though. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Ice MomIce Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639175462486739483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-59849819396888122682009-08-10T14:14:04.792-05:002009-08-10T14:14:04.792-05:00Parents need to read those lines !
"Some pare...Parents need to read those lines !<br />"Some parents enter the sport for all the wrong reasons. These parents are destined to be stage moms. They live vicariously through their child. Their child’s success become their success. They see every action their child does as a reflection on them. Unable to distinguish between the boundaries of a healthy parent-child relationship, these moms and dads get blinded by their own dreams.<br />Understanding this can be hard for some overzealous moms and dads. There are no rules for how to make a skater a winner, and there are no rules for how a parent should behave. It is up to the parent to keep him or herself in check and to see the big picture. This sport can suck people in and make them believe that skating is all that matters in the world. It isn’t. A child’s well-being is the most important thing. Not making nationals or taking a season off to rest an injury isn’t necessarily a bad thing. When a parent becomes too involved in a child’s career and turns it into a career of their own, it can not only hurt their relationship, but it can also make their child resent the sport and their mom or dad for becoming so controlling over what began as a fun activity.<br />Jennifer kirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598357895737427353.post-12760668636617973892009-08-10T07:50:54.820-05:002009-08-10T07:50:54.820-05:00Thanks you SO MUCH Icemom !!!
Those tips are appl...Thanks you SO MUCH Icemom !!!<br /><br />Those tips are applicable to all parents regarding their child(ren), not only the skating ones :)<br /><br />I'm trying to do the same with my daughter (which is a plaster-painter) and.<br /><br />Thanks you !Diane Marsnoreply@blogger.com