[blparent] Noisy shoes

Mon Nov 17 04:39:29 UTC 2008

It's a great idea but he's right-handed and I'm left-handed.  What I've 
thought about doing is see if I have a broken cane around here and work it 
somehow that he holds onto the handle instead of me and I hang onto it lower 
down.  Instead of putting it on the ground, I'll hold it just to get him 
used to holding onto the handle.  Don't know if it will work and don't think 
I have a broken folding cane, but it's a thought.
Barbara

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From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:01 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

>
>
> Barbara,
>
> Could you try carrying a cane for yourself with one hand and holding a 
> cane with your son using the other hand?  Is that at all feasible?
>
> Debbie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 6:18 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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