[blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself

Wed Oct 28 15:26:03 UTC 2009

We've always taken it off before she did somersaults, she prefers the bars 
though so it usually isn't an issue.  I like the ankle idea though, maybe 
I'll try that.  I'm afraid she'll just take it off though.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself


>I would probably not want to pin a bell on at gymnastics.  I would think if
> she did summersaults, it would hurt to roll over it.  Maybe a bell around
> the ankle or something like that.  If she was wearing ballet shoes, you
> could always tie one to the little bow. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Eva Adams
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:24 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself
>
> Leanne,
> Could u make a little ankle braclet with embordary thread and bells for 
> her
> to wear at janastics. I would think elastic would work well too.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] bells, was Re-Introducing Myself
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>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> 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
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> 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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