Christian’s skate camp

As mentioned in this previous post, Christian’s June holidays this year has been spent in the following manner:

1st week – Spent with P

2nd week – Skate camp

3rd week – Skate lessons with Coach Tang and his schoolmates

4th week – Art class

He went for his 1st art class and he lurved it. Skate camp wasn’t as well received, but he did not give up trying even though it was not easy for him.

Fear is what keeps him behind the other children in his group though. They were zipping around by the 2nd day whilst he cautiously kept his right foot stuck to the ground and skated only with the left. We were a little worried over the lack of risk-taking he exhibited, and wondered how he was going to survive in the primary school system..

I was a little comforted when I found out the following week, that his classmate D and D’s brother (who is 9 years old) were not much better. They cried and refused to skate down the slope..I suppose these things get harder as they grow older and the sense of danger and caution sets in..My dad observed and said at least Christian is steady on the skates now, although not employing the accurate method..and at least he is willing to try new challenges.

I suppose he is right. In the meantime, will just let Christian be and give him lots of time and encouragement to gain confidence.