[blparent] Noisy shoes

Sat Nov 15 00:20:32 UTC 2008

No offense taken.
Barbara

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:01 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

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