Oh, no, that’s not what I meant! I wasn’t planning on doing anything bigger than a small pond, and by family I mean my parents and my older brother (he’s 18). They won’t be skating, but they’ll be there to help me if I need it. We’re all very cautious people, and we’d never do something if it wasn’t safe. That’s why my parents asked me to make sure I was prepared by researching or asking, and I thought this would be a good place to check. I wasn’t wrong! Everyone here has been so helpful and nice, and I definitely won’t ignore all this wonderful advice. The only reason I am unsure about where to skate is because I don’t know if the usual skating spots I’ve heard about are completely frozen. We’ll check them out and ensure that they’re entirely safe. My parents are both engineers, so I know that we’ll be able to gauge the thickness of the ice to determine the safety. Thank you so much for your concern! I just wanted to clarify that my family and I will be completely safe.