Where can I sell my daughters figure skating stuff?

I understand where you're coming from and I agree that she does need to do some sort of a sport or physical activity. Why is she home 24/7 at 11 years old? Doesn't she go to school?

If not, you also need to look for homeschool activities to increase her social skills. You should really address the "she hates people teaching her" issue as well - that's a horrible attitude that will only give her trouble in life, especially in school. She's 11 and has NEVER had a "good teacher?"

I doubt that - sounds like your daughter has a problem, one that should be addressed now, rather than later. It also sounds like she's not interested in skating lessons. Do the instructors a favor and don't enroll her.

Students who are there because mom or dad are forcing him/her are the worst in any situation. Teachers can bend over backwards trying to get through to those kids, but they're determined to ignore. Socializing seems to be the key to keeping pre-teens active: they have to make friends and be part of a group in order to hold their interest.

The only real "team" activity in skating is Synchro skating. At this time of the year, many teams have clinics starting up that teach the basics of synchro without the committment to a team. It really might be an option if she loses the attitude about instruction because it is a class and the coaches won't put up with nonsense.

Don't listen or try and you're gone. Ice time is too expensive to waste on a petulant child. Would you consider hockey or speedskating?

Does the rink have off-ice activities at the same time your other daughter skates? One of my friends put her daughter in a "Spin" class, where they use the exercise bicycles to work out. She loves it and uses her real bicycle a lot more, entering bike races and tours.

The ballet and jazz are too old to do any good; obviously she didn't like it, or you would have kept it up during the last 6-7 years. What about hip-hop or Zumba classes? The beat is fun and they get exercise.

Some YMCA's offer a "sports sampler" where they guide the enrollees through several different sports over a short period. Tennis, volleyball, basketball and swimming come to mind. Might help her find a new sport.

It's spring, so soccer, softball and volleyball leagues are forming. Go watch a practice and see if it interests her. The swimming is tricky: almost anyone who can swim can become a lifeguard/jr lifeguard, but it involves responsibility and committment, which seem to be in short supply.

She's not interested in that, but since she can swim, there are competitive swim leagues and there are also synchronized swimming teams. Diving's another option. See if she has a friend who swims and take her to watch a practice or two.

Maybe she'll want to join. Again, I wouldn't sign her up for skating lessons. Just let it go and never bribe.

They have to want it themselves.

No, no, don't have the 13 year old daughter teach her. The 13 yr old is in NO WAY qualified to teach anybody and I guarantee she will teach bad technique. That's just how figure skating is.

Sounds like your daughter needs to learn to take authority from instructors. I'm sure she had plenty of good teachers in school, she just didn't want to listen to them. That is your problem to fix.

She needs to learn to listen to higher authority, otherwise, she will NEVER get anywhere in life. How is she going to get a job, go to college, intern if she doesn't want to listen and be taught?! So, yeah, you really need to find some sort of sport, any sport, even a non sport activity like art, where somebody is teaching her.

24/7 playing computer games isn't good for her and she needs to do SOMETHING. Tell her that- she has to pick something to do, anything at all. Be firm- don't let her get away with refusing.

I also want to warn you that your daughters aren't going to the Olympics. The role of a figure skating parent is to pay the bills, smile, and support. Don't try to force them into uber-heavy training- they'll hate you for it.

Remember, they should be having fun when they skate. It's great that your older daughter loves it so much- don't try to push her, leave it up to her. She'll learn a lot of good life lessons and have great childhood memories.

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