[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 14:12:57 UTC 2008

having a child hold onto your cane doesn't seem especially effective or safe 
to me... how can you get accurate info with someone holding it? also, what 
if he lets go?
Dena

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> Personally, instead of holding your cane, you should have your child hold 
> onto your pants or belt loop. V
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>> The leashes we have are just harnesses with the leash attached.  They 
>> fasten
>> with velcro in the back.  They're kind of tricky to figure out though. 
>> You
>> have to get the child's arms through in the right place.  We don't use 
>> them
>> often but if I take the twins alone I take one on a leash and the other
>> holds onto my cane.  I've even tied the one's cane to his leash so we 
>> don't
>> have to spend forever looking for it if he drops it or throws it.  Now
>> looking for cane tips?  That's a different story.  So far I've found them
>> when the pop off.
>> Barbara
>>
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>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:05 PM
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>>> I only had the opportunity to use it once and it was a real leash that
>>> belonged to our husky.  Gab thought it great fun to wear Shelby's leash 
>>> as
>>> we made our way through a very busy airport in Las Angelas.  I don't 
>>> care
>>> what others think as long as my child is safe. V
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:06 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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