[blparent] toddler in crowds

[Elizabeth Cooks]

Well, if you're one of the singers, the best thingot do is to see if someone 
there will watch him, or, ir possible, leave him with d
ad if he isn't going or with a sitter you can trust.  Other than that, the 
leash is your only option.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 2:15 PM
Subject: [blparent] toddler in crowds


> Sooo went to Moncton this weekend for a missions trip. a 1 nighter. Anyway
> how do you guys cope with being in large crowds with a toddler who loves 
> to
> wander. He's a good kid but, can't keep still to save his life. We were at
> an overnight shelter, (the one we used to work at) and I found it really
> nerve racking. I used the harness when I could but, I'm one of the singers
> so had to be up front and get some friends to watch him. Most of my 
> friends
> are sighted so it's easier for them to chase him around the center. well I
> am claustrophobic as well so crowds freak me out anyway and with a toddler
> running around it's 10 times worse. I was sort of fine until I had to rely
> totally on my friends that's hard. His birth mom was there too and had him
> much of the time so I was a little wary and was constantly straining to 
> know
> where he was and half the time I didn't know exactly. I trust my friends
> but, I'm not always going to have the option of having them around every
> time I take a trip. We did well on this trip but, quite leary about taking
> another one.
> -- 
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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