[blparent] Noisy shoes

[Dena Wainwright]

they have an elephant, too. the trunk is the leash...
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes


> We got our harness from walmart.  It costs about $10.  They usually have a 
> puppy, monkey, and a bear.
>
> Eva
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> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>> Where do you find those?  I will probably need one again in about another 
>> year or so.
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>> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:01 AM
>> 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>
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>>> 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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