[blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home

Fri Feb 26 16:12:51 UTC 2010

Well, I am assuming we are all adults here, as some of us are parents,
and others of us, myself included, are hoping to be parents.  Having
said that, I do not see how another persons opinion can be so offensive
as to make someone want to leave a list.  I've been following this
thread with interest, as I am hoping to have a child, and I have not
read anything that I would consider offensive to anyone.  Just different
opinions.  My personal opinion, is that people these days put to much in
to these how to raise a child books, and don't use common sense, but
this is just one opinion.  I believe that a blind person trying to adopt
should do whatever they have to  in order to prove they will be a
capable parent.

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:10:27 -0800
"Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh wow, I think this has been taken out of proportion ...
> I missed the message about Miranda adopting, so I, too, thought she and her 
> husband were planning on conceiving. That was my mistake. I shouldn't have 
> assumed. *SMILE*
> I've been reading through messages, and am really confused how anything V 
> said was offensive. I think we should all be able to share our opinions, and 
> take what we can with a grain of salt, just as with all things in life.
> 
> Hope you have been able to get some helpful information from this list so 
> far, Miranda. Keep us posted as the process progresses. I'd love to hear 
> about your new little one when he or she gets there.
> 
> -- Allie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>; 
> <Robert.o.shelton at nasa.gov>
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> 
> 
> >
> > Ug, this post has me so angry I could spit! Not
> > only is it flawed in logic, it is also offensive. It's like saying "my
> > grandpa built a car and maintained it, but I had to go buy one and I
> > take it to a mechanic so because I do that, I'm conveying that women can
> > do nothing for themselves Oh and by the way, I really need a car, his
> > was just a hobby and mine has 30 thousand separate computer segments his
> > had no computer. Ug. I may unsubscribe from the list after that post, it
> > has me *that* angry.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:11 PM
> > To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >
> > No, I did not have a social worker, that is why I told her I understood
> > about adopting as I had a cousin who did.  I was talking from the point
> > of
> > view of me, I didn't know she was adopting as I must of missed that
> > post.  I
> > know tammy also missed it.  But even knowing that, I still don't think
> > you
> > have to put the entire baby proofing on the piad person, they do not
> > know
> > you and they are not going to take care of your baby.  If you want or
> > can
> > afford to pay them, then pay them, that is entirely your choice.  I only
> > gave my opinion on what I did, not what you did.  When you pay someone
> > to do
> > it for you, aren't you admitting that you can't even take care of your
> > own
> > baby, aren't you showing others that they know more about your baby than
> > you
> > do.  Of course, like I said, my opinion". Are you saying, come into my
> > house
> > because I am blind and I don't know what is safe and what is not? My
> > opinion? v
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:58 PM
> > To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >
> > that's fine, but did you have a social worker coming into your home
> > (maybe
> > with preconceived ideas about your ability to parent as a blind mother)
> > whose power it would be to decide whether or not you would be allowed to
> >
> > adopt. all of our situations are different, and we don't all have the
> > luxury
> >
> > for various reasons to learn as we go.
> > Dena
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> > To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >
> >
> >> R, you are right it is not up to me how anyone spends their money,
> > thats
> >> why
> >> this list gives opinions and that's all it is my opinion as it is
> > yours.
> >> I
> >> child proofed my house as I saw fit, taking away hazards that would
> > hurt
> >> my
> >> child as I am sure you did.  Some people are not fortunate enough to
> > have
> >> an
> >> extra X amount of dollars to spend on specialists, some just have the
> >> public
> >> library to get info.  Some are fortunate enough to have this wonderful
> >
> >> list
> >> to get info, some are not.  Also if you read my post I told her what I
> >
> >> would
> >> do, not that she was doing anything wrong.  I put in locks that you
> > could
> >> squeeze which were much too hard for a 75 year old woman, I closed
> > doors
> >> and
> >> put in a deadbolt, I tied up strings and cords, I asked many questions
> > of
> >> my
> >> friends and they answered them, I put away all small items and I
> > taught my
> >> daughter what was acceptable to touch as I am sure you did as well.
> >> Our house is a home, not a prison or jail. v
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On
> >> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:13 AM
> >> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >>
> >> V,
> >> It isn't up to you to say how people should spend their money.
> >> Your insituations are offensive to me, partly because well, you
> > weren't
> >> around to provide advice when I needed it, and you weren't around to
> > do
> >> the grunt work of installing latches and whatnot.
> >> Really, this is no different than any other industry. Most people take
> >> childbirth classes, because we have very little experience with the
> >> birth process. You I think are among them. I could make the case that
> >> you "didn't need to spend your money", after all your grandma probably
> >> didn't take a class, and anyway, there are plenty of books and other
> >> women you can talk to. What you choose to spend money on isn't my
> >> business. The poster asked for advice, and this is one of many
> > options.
> >> And, I'll say that we were in control of the process. They don't just
> >> come in and take over your home, whoever pays them gets to own the
> >> process, just like anything else
> >> Please cool it with the judgment when you haven't the experience. It's
> >> like talking with a guy about which is better, tampons or cotex.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:13 AM
> >> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >>
> >> Oh, in that case, you are right.  The social workers need to see that
> >> your
> >> house is child proofed.  My cousin adopted a toddler from Romania 11
> >> years
> >> ago and they too had to have their house extremely safe even though
> > they
> >> at
> >> the time, did not know how old their baby would be.  I'm sorry if I
> >> sounded
> >> harsh, I did not mean too.  I was just trying to say, it was easier to
> >> do as
> >> you go along.  But truly, I don't think you need to spend that money
> > on
> >> a
> >> specialist,  the list has given you the right answers. V
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of Miranda Borka
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:22 PM
> >> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >>
> >> Hi Veronica,
> >> I'm ~ot sure if you've seen this, but in previous messages I've posted
> >> to
> >> the list I explained that my husband and I are in the process of
> >> adoption.
> >> We will be adopting a child between the ages of 0-3 years old.
> >> Therefore, we may need to child proof our home sooner than a parent
> > who
> >> has
> >> a child naturally, as we don't yet know the age our child will be.
> > This
> >> is
> >> why I am planning ahead.
> >> Thanks for the info, and yes I am blessed to have this group! My
> > husband
> >> and
> >> I truly appreciate all the great advice and resources you all have
> >> provided
> >> thus far!
> >>
> >> In Christ, Miranda
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:28 PM
> >> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >>
> >> Even if you had the money, don't waste it there.  Just common sense is
> >> needed.  You don't  need to do anythihg until your child is mobile,
> > able
> >> to
> >> stand or crawl. Then a must is cover those outlets.  You can buy
> > outlet
> >> covers just about anywhere and keep them covered unless you need that
> >> spot.
> >> Baby proof as your child grows. No glass that can break when grabbed,
> > no
> >> sharp things to play with, no little papers and toys to eat, no cords
> > to
> >> pull or chew. No curtains that they can tie around neck,  no pictures
> > to
> >> fall off the wall on the heads.
> >> Don't worry about it until you have to.  V
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of Miranda Borka
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:29 AM
> >> To: Blind Parents
> >> Subject: [blparent] Tips on Baby/child proofing your home
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >> We're gathering information on what we can do to baby/childproof our
> >> home.
> >> We're looking for information for children between 0-3 years of age.
> >> Since we don't have the $300.00 or more for a babyproofing expert to
> >> come
> >> and evaluate our home, we're wondering if any of you have any tips and
> >> experiences of what does or doesn't work?
> >> Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
> >>
> >> In Christ, Miranda
> >>
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