tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post5324514600710702993..comments2023-06-10T06:19:28.892-05:00Comments on Why me, Saint Lidwina?: Countdown to Round #5Skate Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-28114541692670532632012-01-05T10:41:34.653-06:002012-01-05T10:41:34.653-06:00Have someone look at his skates! Last year we boug...Have someone look at his skates! Last year we bought new skates for our daughter. She had not been complaining about her boots being too tight but I noticed blisters on the tops her toes. She insisted her boots fit fine. When we took her to the skate shop, they pulled out the insole of her current boot and had her stand on it. Amazingly, they discovered her foot was 1.5 inches longer than the insole, so she had been skating with her toes curled up for some time. Actually, when we had purchased those boots and blades, they had sold us the longest blades that the boot could accommodate expecting that she would be out of the boot before she outgrew the blade so we could then reuse the blade on the next boots. Apparently she not only outgrew the boot but the blade too because the blade was too short for her new boots. I guess we saved the cost of a pair of boots, but at what cost? At 14, she's already showing signs of bunions.MNsk8momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447389918268739726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-79735955285900231542012-01-04T21:43:22.540-06:002012-01-04T21:43:22.540-06:00Hmmm. All up to him may be a bit too much. Need to...Hmmm. All up to him may be a bit too much. Need to also enforce that sometimes even if you do your best you still don't come in first, and that is ok. Outcome is NOT entirely in his control - even if he gets it together he still might come in second or third. Win some lose some.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800464141623559967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-87378995828234758782012-01-04T16:56:03.481-06:002012-01-04T16:56:03.481-06:00There are always reasons to change coaches, but if...There are always reasons to change coaches, but if anyone expects a miracle fix it won't happen. We have changed more than once and the same issues have plagued my skater. Gee, what does that mean! I love that you let Stitch know it is all up to him! It is his work ethic and desire that will lead to his ultimate success.Sportsmom0323https://www.blogger.com/profile/06659330796247810080noreply@blogger.com