Lou,

I didn't mean the comment about me being a cripple. I am having a bad few days.

I wanted to take my dd ice skating as I noticed that she can roller skate perfectly without falling over once and this struck me as exceptional balance skills for a 2 year old so I got the idea of her having ice dancing classes as I want to support and enhance her natural skills.

They have a toddler group at the ice stadium where they teach them from 18 months old up. There is a teacher but they're not allowed on without a carer until 4 years old and my dd is only 2 yrs, 9 months.

I told them I couldn't skate so they said bring someone who can. My friend had to cancel.

I really want to do this for her as I know she'd make a great ice dancer and might even get into it for a career if I push her in that direction a little. She never gets out of the roller skates when we go to her friend's house.

I think I will try to find another friend to go with me (there's 1 more person I could ask) or maybe just have to wait until she is 4 and then I won't have to go on too.

Jo.