[blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself

Wed Oct 28 10:20:37 UTC 2009

If it doesn't bug you too much, i wouldn't worry about the way in which you 
keep track of your children.  I think that's what should matter the most. 
After all, you are only around most people for a short time anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself


>I just slid it onto the diaper pin.  I used diaper pins because someone
> toldme me they were safer.  I also bought a kind of large bell- not huge,
> but one that I could hear but not too big to bug everyone around us. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Leanne Merren
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:56 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself
>
> How did you attach the bell to the pin?  I have been using that for Kaelyn
> when we go to gymnastics, since she takes her shoes off, but I can't hear
> the bell very well.  Any ideas?
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Re-Introducing Myself
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>
> I am one of those people who pinned a bell to the back of my daughter's
> shirt.  It worked just fine because she couldn't reach it. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Re-Introducing Myself
>
> I'm really glad you find these shoes helpful.  I have never looked at them
> for my son because I think the squeaking would drive me crazy.  I also 
> like
> to go to a shoe store and make sure the shoes fit Austin correctly;
> sometimes, due to different shoe styles, even two shoes that are the same
> size don't fit quite the same.  It's really important to have a correct 
> fit,
> especially for early walkers.  My husband and I definitely need to keep
> track of Austin though, so we attach bells to his shoes instead.  If his
> shoes have laces I have bells called Tie Keepers from Stride Right Shoes.
> These bells actually have a place to tuck the tied laces and a cap that
> screws on.  This way the shoes stay tied, and the bells stay on.  It works
> very nicely.  The other thing I've done a lot is to buy shoes with loops 
> in
> the back.  I got a bag os small bells from a craft store, and the smallest
> Zip Strips I could find.  The Zip Strips are used either to attach tags to
> luggage, keep cords from getting tangled, etc.  I simply attach two bells 
> to
> the loop on the back of Austin's shoes using a zip strip.  This also works
> well, although the strips do not last forever and eventually they break 
> and
> the bells fall off.  Usually both sets of bells do not come off at the 
> same
> time however, so even if he has one shoe without bells he has another shoe
> with bells.  The bells and zip strips are cheap enough that I don't worry 
> if
> a zip strip breaks and/or the bells get lost, as they sometimes do.
> I've also heard of people who put bells around their children's
> ankles, pin them to the back of a shirt, etc.  Just thought I'd share
> another option than the squeaky shoes.
> Again, I'm so glad to know that the squeaky shoes work for you, and
> a lot of others.  That's the great thing about being a parent--there are
> often lots of different ways to do the same thing and if you have other
> points of view you can decide what will work best for you and your child.
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Colleen Kozubowski
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:12 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Re-Introducing Myself
>
> They have all different styles and sizes. I don't know about boots - I've
> never looked for those. But they definitely have dress shoes.
>
> Colleen
>
>
>
>
> From: Nikki Fugett-Dobens <nfugett at cinci.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Re-Introducing Myself
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:38 AM
>
>
> Colleen,
> Hi. It's nice to meet you. My name is Nikki, and I'm from Ohio. My
> husband and I are both totally blind, and we have a 15 month old daughter
> named Mackenzie. That company sounds like it will be very helpful. My
> daughter is in full running and climbing mode. She sometimes takes off 
> when
> she knows she's done something wrong. Do you know if they have all
> different styles and sizes? For example, soon we'll be looking for winter
> boots or like dress shoes for church. Again, nice to meet you, and thanks
> for the tip.
> Nikki
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Kozubowski"
> <colleenkoz at yahoo.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:17 PM
> Subject: [blparent] Re-Introducing Myself
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> My name is Colleen and I'm a blind mom from Chicago. I was on this list
> awhile back when I was pregnant and trying to plan. Then I fell off for
> awhile. Now I hope to be back to stay. My daughter Claire is 18 months old
> and her vision is normal, as is my husband's. My blindness is caused by 
> LCA.
>
> I hope to get advice from parents whose kids are older than mine and I'm
> happy to offer 18 months worth of advice to those of you with babies. One
> recommendation I definitely wanted to put out there is a company called 
> Itzy
> Bitzy. For those of you who have not heard of them, this is a company 
> which
> sells squeaky shoes for children.
>
> These shoes have been a godsend for me since my daughter started walking.
> They have little squeakers built into the heels that sound like dog toys.
> They are a fantastic tracking device for busy toddlers. Claire has three
> pairs and she wears them all the time. It's a perfect way for me to know
> where she is and what she's up to at all times. Plus the shoes are really
> cute - my husband has described them to me and people always comment on 
> how
> adorable they are.
>
> The company was started by a woman who has a special needs child, so part 
> of
> the proceeds from the shoes go to help several foundations for children. 
> You
> can see the whole selection of shoes at www.itzybitzy.com.
>
> I do have a question for the list. My daughter is getting to the point 
> where
> I need to start teaching her basic recognizable things. Letters, numbers,
> animals, colors, shapes, etc. But I'm not sure how to do it. All of these
> appear in her children's books, but those are pretty inaccessible to me. 
> Any
> suggestions?
>
> Best,
> Colleen
>
>
>
>
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