[blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant

Thu Jun 25 15:47:16 UTC 2009

Smile! V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant

One of them already likes to do it--just not when you want him to.
Barbara

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you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

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From: "Robert Shelton" <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:54 PM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk]  bathing an infant

>> I'm not sure where to even begin teaching them to do it themselves 
>> because
> when I tell them they can touch >themselves they won't do it.
> Time solves this kind of problem -- just wait about ten years.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Veronica Smith [mailto:madison_tewe at spinn.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 11:04 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
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> Hmmm, that's a hard one.   How about if you make it like a game. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:02 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>
> My kids are still in diapers and refuse to bathe themselves--don't really
> know how and aren't interested in learning.  I even have to pull back 
> their
> foreskin at bath time.  A friend of mine whose son is also uncircumcised
> told me to do this.  It makes me very uncomfortable, especially when they
> laugh, but it must be done.  I'm not sure where to even begin teaching 
> them
> to do it themselves because when I tell them they can touch themselves 
> they
> won't do it.
> Barbara
>
> If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom
> you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.
>
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> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:39 PM
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk]  bathing an infant
>
>> Pipi, to me you are making perfect sense.  I know for a fact that sighted
>> mothers also have to lift up the penis to clean around it and I don't
>> believe that anyone would say she is being a pervert in any way.  The 
>> same
>> goes for dad's wiping their daughters.  It just has to be done. V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Pipi
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:31 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>> Elizabeth,
>> I don't want to step on any toes here, but feel I need to speak up.
>> Society
>> can go to h***  if they can't tell the differnece between a blind person
>> making sure their child is clean and someone molesting their child. You
>> have
>>
>> to do what you have to do to take care of your kid. Even if that is being
>> more hands on than a sighted person would be. Please don't let the fear 
>> of
>> what others think stop you from doing things such as swimming or savaing
>> wipes.
>> Hope I'm making sense here.
>> Pipi
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>>
>>>I may do that with Joshua when he gets older, but I guess I'm afraid of
>>>some thinking it is inappropriate, given society's standards on things
>>>like
>>
>>>that. Do you know i'm afraid to touch my son to see if he is thoroughly
>>>clean, just in case someone sees and thinks I'm molesting him? I just 
>>>wipe
>>>with wipes a lot. I tokd my husband he's in charge of poty training him.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Glad to hear your little one is doing well.  As for bathing, my little
>>>> gy
>>
>>>> hates the tub and has from day one.  I tried getting of those wire
>>>> things
>>
>>>> with the towelling on it that holds him up on a slant and that worked
>>>> okay for a bit, but did absolutely nothing for my back because I was
>>>> continuously bending over.  So finally I just decided to  take baths
>>>> with
>>
>>>> him and he loves it, as do I.  It's a good time to play and let him
>>>> float
>>
>>>> and kick and just be close and play together.  You might want to try
>>>> this.
>>>>
>>>> Tammy
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:54 PM
>>>> Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] bathing an infant
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ok so did great with new born bathing since I had a tub that  was
>>>>> contoured
>>>>> but, my dilema here is my son grew really fast. His birth mom is tall
>>>>> and he
>>>>> apparently inherrited her height. He is too big for the baby tub but
>>>>> cannot
>>>>> sit by him self yet. I tried a bath ring and do not feel confident at
>>>>> all
>>>>> with it. He is still at a stage where bath time is relax time and 
>>>>> likes
>>>>> to
>>>>> lay down still. If I sit him in the sink he hates it. Any idea on what
>>>>> I
>>>>> could possibly use for him. He is only 4 months but, is off the charts
>>>>> in
>>>>> all categories of physical growth. thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Shannan Zinck
>>>>> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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