[blparent] Noisy shoes

Sat Nov 15 05:45:14 UTC 2008

When the time is right, they will use the cane.  they too will get tired of 
banging heads or bruising their face or falling down stairs. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> 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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