[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 19:30:22 UTC 2008

Barbara,
I'm not sure what state you are in, I'm in maryland and we have a school for 
the blind here that helps with cane travel skills.  Maybe you can look into 
the state your in and find him a guide or someone who can teach him cane 
travel besides yourself and make it fun for him.

Dustin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> We all have to start somewhere.  Not everyone is a pro at first tap. 
> Smile. When I went to the orientation center for the blind when I was 29, 
> it was hard learning to trust it.  I always felt better holding on to 
> someone.  All the instructors would show us how to hold it, where our 
> hands should be and then they would turn us out to the wild.  Some people 
> were so frightened they dropped out and left the center.  Imagine how 
> scarry it is for a child to all of a sudden not be able to hold on to mom 
> anymore and not be able to see. If indeed, Barbara is just teaching by 
> letting him hold the cane it is okay, but just for walking and getting 
> around it is not a good idea for either of them. V
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
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>> Hi,
>> If he doesn't know or has no concept of how and why to use a cane then he
>> shouldn't be  using one.  As for holding on to your cane, there has to be 
>> a
>> better more safe way to travel with your children.  Not only are you 
>> putting
>> yourself in danger when you let your child hold on to your cane,  but 
>> your
>> children are also in danger if you don't use safe methods of traveling.
>>
>> 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 10:21 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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