[blparent] Child leashes and other thoughts

[Elizabeth Cooks]

Bells work on playgrounds and things where children are expected to move 
around a lot, but not in stores or in Church, where they are expected to 
stay with parents.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karla Hudson" <HudsonKC at msu.edu>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:32 PM
Subject: [blparent] Child leashes and other thoughts


> Hi,
>
> I have watched the posts about child leashes. I used one with my daughter 
> if
> she wanted to push her doll stroller around the neighborhood which 
> required
> two hands on her stroller. Other than that I found the leashes would pull
> her over as she was so light. I really believe bells are the answer. Both 
> my
> kids have warn them on their shoes. I like them as they are a constant
> sound. Also, as a parent you have to just always be following your kids 
> more
> than the sighted parents. I have played on more playgrounds sliding down
> slides and climbing on head banging equipment than most parents. The
> important thing is to not fall in to the trap that others are watching 
> your
> child. If my kids do not mind me at the playground we go home. I have also
> brought a whistle to the playground and told the children that they must
> listen for my whistle and that means come to me.
>
> As they get older it gets easier to make them check in with you and follow
> directions.
>
> Karla
>
>
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