[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 14:13:46 UTC 2008

you are absolutely right. the people who got me turned on to the stuffed 
animal harness are both sighted, and so are their two children.
Dena

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From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> There are a lot of sighted parents that use the animal harnesses for their 
> kids.  My sister inlaw uses it for my 2 year old nephew.  She was actually 
> the one that got me interested in it.  When I first heard of a harness for 
> a kid, I thought of something like my guide dogs harness, or just some 
> rediculous looking thing.  The animal harnesses are really cute, and don't 
> look rediculous when being worn.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer Massey" <renandstimpy3 at comcast.net>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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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