[blparent] Noisy shoes

[Jennifer Massey]

When my son was about 16 months, we took both him and my daughter who was 3 
at the time to the mall and let them play at the indoor playground.  I lost 
sight of my son who wondered out of the play area and down one of the mall 
hall ways.  I was scared out of my mind.  I searched for about 2 hours for 
him and security even helped me.  We finally found him inside KB toy store. 
After that we either kept him in the stroller or put him on a toddler leash. 
Now he is 3 and has a better understanding of why to stay with us.
    my boyfriend was absolutely frightened when this happened because what 
if this would have happened and he was by himself with him.  That is when we 
decided we didn't care what people thought about having my child on a leash 
it was for his safety that way he wouldn't get lost or wander off again from 
us.  Even sighted parents have trouble keeping track of their young children 
from time to time.

Jennifer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <autumnrose21 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes


> we have the same harness for Elise, too. obviously we won't need for 
> awhile, but it is so cute.
> Dena
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> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>> My boyfriend and I just bought the puppy dog leash for our 15 month 
>> daughter.  We aren't letting her run ahead of us yet, but we like it for 
>> a safety thing if she happens to break from our hand.  She really enjoys 
>> is, and seems to be so proud of herself when she gets to walk like a big 
>> girl instead of being in the stroller.
>>
>> Eva
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>>> 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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