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General Parents comparing their skaters to other skaters Separate changing rooms Time devoted to figure skating Regarding, "How old is too old?" Is two years old too young to start skating? How old is too old to be skating? Good Days & Bad Days I Hate Skating! A club that is more interested in fighting... A mother's involvement Encouragement of Olympic dreams Natural and Learned Talent Is it not true that some of the mothers!! who are asking these question the problem? What is "Talent Identified"? Advice for 11-yr old boy who chooses figure skating over hockey Competitions/Testing/Recreation What are judges at qualifying competitions looking for? Comparison-competition/test requirements & What judges expect? Stage Fright School Days Missed Due To Skating Is she the competitive type or not? Trying To Establish Competitive Team First ISI Competition Competitions get stiffer and stiffer... Regionals, Sectionals, JO's A recreational skater to a competitive skater... Handling jealousy and petty envy within the club-should we switch clubs? Why would a parent allow their childs' coach to move their child up a level if it's obvious the child isn't ready for that level of competition? How do you know when your child is good enough to go competitive? How do you know if your child is good enough to go competitive from the interclub level of competitions? Lessons/Learning/Coaches Starting private lessons and competitions How do you handle a personal issue when it's affecting a coach professionally? Planned Skating Lessons Coaches Assisting Other Skaters Sexual Misconduct List Coaches' Expenses Searching for a partner Afraid to jump Private Lessons? Considering private lessons for my child How common is it that it could take this long for a skater to get the axel jump? Switching Coaches Choosing a coach for your child Costs/Sponsorship/Clubs/Membership Is it too early to start looking for sponsors? Trying to find the time... What is the difference between ISI and USFSA? More ice time Am I wasting my money for lessons? Individual Member vs Club Member Obtaining Sponsors Did I make a mistake in switching my daughter to another club? How do you know when you are spending an appropriate amount of time and/or money on a skater's lessons? Skating Apparel Hair, Make-Up & Dress guidelines for competitions? Glue-On vs. Sew-On/Set-In Rhinestones How do you determine a dress that is good enough for competition, without going over your budget and keeping it in your daughters taste?

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