Saturday Skating

Last week was the first Cub Scouts Pack outing for the pack W is in. They went rollerskating. W didn't want to go. Said he'd never been skating and didn't know how to skate. We, P & I, told him he'd never learn if he didn't try. After some convincing, he decided to try it. He loved it! When we left after a little over two hours, he asked if we could go back the next day. No, we already have plans. Then how about the next day? No, we already have plans for then, too. Then when? I don't know, we'll have to see.

Since we'd been having trouble getting W to do his homework, P decided another skating trip would be a great reward/incentive. He told W that if he would do his homework every night for a week without any arguing or dawdling, he could go skating again on Saturday. IT WORKED! W sat every afternoon and did his homework without complaining.

So, this afternoon we all headed off to the roller skating rink. We got there around 2:00. He skated until 7:00. FIVE hours of skating. I only made it for about 2 1/2 hours before I said "enough!". P skated with him almost the same five hours. What a terrific dad! W has the bug and wants to go every weekend. They rent these PVC "trainers" for the kids (wish I'd had one). W used it last time and until about 5:00 today. Then he decided to try skating with out it. He did wonderfully! He's a natural. Got his dad's legs.

I guess we'll make this a regular family outing. Great exercise for P & me and not terrible expensive. Plus it will remain the reward/incentive for homework for a while.