[blparent] Noisy shoes

Thu Nov 20 04:15:46 UTC 2008

That's what i thought. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Noisy shoes

> 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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