[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 18:25:54 UTC 2008

I don't know how old he is, but could you tie or stick something on the cane 
that might be cool? something like a sticker or it's coming up to Christmas 
so maybe a jingle bell or a cool key ring hooked on the string thing that 
holds the folds together? Of course, that wouldn't work if it is a straight 
cane. I can remember as a kid I named my cane. Just a thought.
Shannon Wells
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http://www.christianhomeplace.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes


> And that is a problem we do have.  He refuses to use it correctly so it's 
> a good thing I know our block and other places where I have him do that. 
> Once in a while I do run into things or trip, but he has to learn somehow. 
> Got any ideas how to get him to hold his own cane.  We've tried fastening 
> it in his hand but he hates that.  The teaching cane is the best method 
> I've found so far.  I'm not bragging when I say I'm a very good traveler 
> who is very aware of my surroundings because I'm not brave at all when it 
> comes to new situations.
> Barbara
>
>
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> From: "Dena Wainwright" <autumnrose21 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:12 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>> 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
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>>> 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
>>>>
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>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:05 PM
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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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