[blparent] Noisy shoes

Fri Nov 14 19:03:32 UTC 2008

Barbara, they know enough to make that choice of using a cane or not.  thats 
why I thought they could show you, thus making a good choice.  What is there 
acuity right now. 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 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> It's a modeling technique to teach him.  Both the boys could use canes if
> they chose to.  Right now they just don't see the need for them.  But in
> order to be somewhat independent travelers they cannot depend on a hand or
> arm in their hand.  I want them to be active movers.
> Barbara
>
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> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:15 PM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>
>> Hi,
>> Who told you to teach him to use a cane that way?  It doesn't seem like 
>> it
>> would be very effective, especially when he won't hold on to his own 
>> cane.
>>
>> 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 10:14 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes
>>
>>
>>> He holds onto my cane as a teaching cane because he won't hold on to his
>>> own.
>>> Barbara
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:30 PM
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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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