[blparent] Noisy shoes

[Veronica Smith]

Boy, ain't that the truth.  Each stage we've gone through has been alot of 
fun as well as challenging.  My problem has been the lack of patience. I 
hold my breath alot and cry. hahaha! V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes


> Very true, and the leash will not have to be around forever.  I am 
> starting
> to use it less with Austin in certain situations as he's gotten older.  It
> wasn't easy forme to start to do this, but I know it has been great for 
> both
> of us and I'm still able to keep him safe, which is the ultimate goal.
> Babies do grow up; no stage lasts forever.  Each new one brings new joys,
> new skills gained, but also a whole new set of challenges!  I guess that's
> why they refer to parenting as a journey.
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M.
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:06 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
> I've gotten comments on the leash I use for my daughter, and they've all
> been positive.
> Really though, I don't much care, because as parents, it is our job to
> keep our kids safe, while still providing them and ourselves
> oppertunities to get out and about.
> Your husband doesn't have to like the leash, but he does need to keep
> his child safe. Liking the leash is not a requirement for *using* a
> leash.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:30 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
> Hi Shannon,
> I wasn't thrilled about the squeaking shoes either, so I put bells on my
> son's shoes.  They are noisy, but at least it's a pleasant noise to
> listen to.  As for leashes, at least in the US, they sell really cute
> ones that are a small backpack that looks like an animal (we have a
> monkey) and the tail of the animal is the leash.  Austin still loves his
> (not all kids do, of
> course) and has even named it.  Maybe I get stares when I'm out in
> public, but at least I know Austin is safe.  And, I've received a ton of
> comments about how cute the leash is, and even what a good idea it is.
> Good luck!
> Melissa
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