[blindkid] kids away from home
H. Field
missheather at comcast.net
Fri Nov 21 05:53:29 UTC 2008
Dear Sally,
Not yet allowed to go to church retreats? Are you being too cautious?
YES!!!
That's the perfect place for him to learn that being too independent
can get us left, for example, in the din-hall while everyone else goes
to the first activity. Or, conversely, getting left in the gymn while
everyone goes to the dining-hall.
Your son is ready to enjoy church retreats and this is the time when
he can make friends without all the added nonsense that goes along
with high school.
Now, you wouldn't expect me to say anything else would you Sally? :)
Please have him e-mail me and tell me what he thinks of his first
church retreat or youth group lock-in.
Love to you and David.
Heather Field
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy & Sally Thomas" <andysally at comcast.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:14 PM
Subject: [blindkid] kids away from home
At what age did you let your kids attend overnight activities that
were not run by blindness or disability centered groups without you?
I'm sure it depends on the maturity of the child as well as the type
of group. I must say that I worry about my son either being babied or
left behind somewhere. I'm not sure if the "age appropriate behavior"
idea applies or not since I would have to rely on others--not just my
son's abilities. He's pretty independent but sometimes I think he may
be too independent to ask for appropriate help. And it seems to me
that most people are pretty clueless about blindness. I know I could
talk with them about it but I'm still a bit nervous.
He's attended several away from home activities at the school for the
blind and the Louisiana Buddy Program but I'm not as comfortable
sending him to church retreats. Am I being too cautious?
Sally Thomas
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