[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 18:45:16 UTC 2008

Hey Barbara, maybe you could ask him to show you how to use it properly. 
Tell him to give you lessons, using his own cane.  maybe he could show his 
friends as well. Smile. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:21 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
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dena Wainwright" <autumnrose21 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:12 AM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>> 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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