[blparent] toddler in crowds

[Dena Wainwright]

I do have to agree. If you're going to start mentioning disorders as
significant as ADHD, it might be a good idea to clarify all of the things
you mentioned in your subsequent posts from the beginning, rather than
throwing something like this into a one-liner. As parents, we worry enough
about the development of our kids. Scaring people about things that aren't
even worth considering for 4 or 5 years doesn't seem especially
constructive.
Dena
 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
Sent: May 9, 2010 7:47 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] toddler in crowds

Keep a child leash on him.  If he doesn't outgrow that, ADHD might be a 
possibility.
----- 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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