[blparent] Attending convention with a sighted toddller

[Leanne Merren]

Hi Angelina,
I took Kaelyn last year, when she was about 19 months old.  She did ok in 
the camp, but it was a long week for both of us.  I made sure to skip some 
of the sessions for some down time with her.  On Banquet night she clung to 
me and I had a hard time leaving.  They had packed up most of the toys, so 
Kaelyn didn't feel like anything was familiar to her.  She doesn't usually 
act that way.  I can assure you that they are very good about keeping kids 
safe.  They don't allow people into the rooms unless they know they are a 
parent or a child care worker.  That was very high on my list when I took 
her there.  I volunteered in one of the rooms the first day so I could get a 
feel for the program.  I wasn't in the same room as Kaelyn, but I was right 
next door and I got to know some of the staff that way.  I left my cell 
phone number with them but they never called me.  Kaelyn was fine when I 
picked her up so I'm assuming they just never had a need to call me.
Feel free to ask me any questions you have.  I do hope you can go.  I wish I 
could go again this summer but we can't afford for both my husband and me to 
go, so he is going and I am staying home.
Take care,
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 3:15 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Attending convention with a sighted toddller


> Thanks all for the input. I'm hoping to attend convention this year and am 
> a bit nervous about bringing an almost 18-month-old, but it'll be a great 
> experience.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Attending convention with a sighted toddller
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>> My daughter went when she was two, and she loved NFBCamp.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:08 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] Attending convention with a sighted toddller
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>>> Has anyone attended national convention with a sighted child? What were 
>>> your experiences and did you utilize the NFB camp during sessions.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Anjelina
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