[blparent] child leashes

[Elizabeth Cooks]

I think child leashes make sense in any parenting situation, I don't care 
who you are.  I maen, it doesn't matter if you're blind or sighted.  That 
reminds me, I think I'll start searching for one soon myself.  My son is 
thirteen months old, and he's walking now.  He started ten days after his 
first birthday.  He usually stays close by, and comes back if he does go 
farther than he intended, but I'm going ot get one anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Cruz" <autifroggie at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] child leashes


>I used a child leash when my son was little.  It really helped me.  I could 
>keep track of what he was doing.  he has learned since then to stay close 
>to me.  So I think it is a good idea.
>
> Kim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colleen Kozubowski" <colleenkoz at yahoo.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:00 AM
> Subject: [blparent] child leashes
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> This is Colleen - blind mom of Claire, who will be two at the end of this 
> month.
>
> We've had a couple of unseasonably warm days here in Chicago, which means 
> Claire and I have been playing outdoors for the first time since last 
> fall. And I can already see what a challenge it's going to be keeping 
> track of her this spring and summer. She's extremely active, and like any 
> two-year-old just wants to run around and explore. Naturally I'm concerned 
> about her safety.
>
> So for those of you who are in the midst of or have survived the toddler 
> years...do you have any tips for keeping the reigns on this child? We've 
> done squeaky shoes, and will continue to use them, but now that she can 
> take off on me in a second I'm not sure those will be enough. Has anyone 
> used those child leashes? I know some people think they're demeaning to 
> kids but it seems to me they might make sense in the blind parent 
> situation.
>
> I'm open to any and all suggestions. We have tons of kids on our block and 
> the routine is that they all play out in front of the houses. So I don't 
> have the comfort of a backyard fence to help me out here. And of course I 
> can ask other parents on my street to help keep track of Claire, but I'd 
> love to be a bit more independent than that if possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips!
>
> Colleen
>
>
>
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