[blparent] Noisy shoes

Fri Nov 14 19:01:08 UTC 2008

I knew that, but I thought maybe he could understand a little bit about it. 
Smile, I didn't mean to offend you.  Just trying to think of some answers to 
your dilemma. 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 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> Unfortunately, he doesn't have the cognitive ability to comprehend the
> request.
> Barbara
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:45 PM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
>> 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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