[blparent] Noisy shoes

Tue Nov 18 20:31:13 UTC 2008

And, why does it need to be a broken one?  Get him one his own size, for 
crying out loud.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 1:01 PM
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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