[blparent] child leashes

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I got mine at Wal-Mart.  The main part is a backpack in the shape of a 
stuffed dog or monkey, and the leash is about three feet long.

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From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:35 AM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] child leashes

> 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
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>>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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