[Blindtlk] Having Sleepovers with Sighted Friends

[Gary Wunder]

Hello, Roanna. I never got to do a sleepover if my parents did not know or
at least did not get to meet the family I would stay with. As far as I know,
blindness had nothing to do with this. People who stayed at my house usually
had to meet my parents first, and it was always clear that the answer as to
yes or no would not be forthcoming in the meeting. In other words you
couldn't pressure them into it.

I guess the question I come away with is whether you ever had sleepovers and
whether your parents suggested blindness had anything to do with it.

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of roanna
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 9:32 AM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Having Sleepovers with Sighted Friends

Dear Members,

I hope all of you are doing well.  The subject of this email stems from an
incident that happened when I was in sixth grade.  
A sighted friend from my chorus class invited me to a sleepover that she was
having on a weekend.  When I went home after school, I asked my mom if she
would allow me to go to a sleepover that weekend, and she said no.  I sat on
our rocking chair and cried for a while.  I was sad that I couldn't go to
this sleepover at my friend's house.  However, I understand that my parents
didn't know my friend or her family.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on this
topic.

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