[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 18:15:37 UTC 2008

Hi,
Who told you to teach him to use a cane that way?  It doesn't seem like it 
would be very effective, especially when he won't hold on to his own cane.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> He holds onto my cane as a teaching cane because he won't hold on to his 
> own.
> Barbara
>
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> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:30 PM
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> 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>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:05 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>>>
>>>> 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>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:06 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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