[blparent] Noisy shoes

Sat Nov 15 00:18:11 UTC 2008

Only light perception and color.  They have no choice but to learn cane use 
or always hold someone's hand.  If he'd hold his cane, I could hold his 
other hand for security and put the leash for the other on my cane hand or 
through a belt loop or something.  I'd figure it out.
Barbara

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:03 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> 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
>
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>> 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
>>>>
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>>>> 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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