[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 13 19:30:52 UTC 2008

As much as I hate to say it, maybe he needs to let his actions and
choices teach him, either getin g hurt or embarrassed due to not using
his cane. 
Have you hada mobility instructor work with him? If not, why not? 
There has to be a better way. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:11 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

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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