[blparent] Leaving a Toddler for Several Nights
Jo Elizabeth Pinto
jopinto at pcdesk.net
Wed Jan 19 04:16:08 UTC 2011
Thanks. *Smile.*
Jo Elizabeth
"Some people see things as they are and ask why. I dream things that never
were and ask why not."--Robert F. Kennedy
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From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:48 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Leaving a Toddler for Several Nights
> Hi,
>
> I had to leave colyn with friends while I went to get a new dog awhile
> back, he was 1 at the time. He was pretty much unphased by my absence,
> but I left him his blanket and a few stuffed toys and books from his
> toybox. I also recorded a tape of me singing his favourite songs and a
> story that he listened to at bedtime. I was away for 10 days, and
> honestly, the time upset me much more than it did him. I like to think
> the stuff I did helped him, but really, it helped me more, and made me
> glad I'd put in the extra effort.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
>
> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:02 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] Leaving a Toddler for Several Nights
>
>
> Hi. Circumstances have come up that have given me no choice but to leave
> Sarah with a family friend for about five days and five nights while her
> dad and I go out of town. The sitters are completely trustworthy, so I'm
> not worried about that at all, but I've never left her for nearly that
> long. Two nights has been the max. I'm wondering if there's anything I
> can do to make this easier on Sarah. Have any of you had to do this, and
> what helped? Or maybe it's only me who's worrying too much, and she'll be
> unphased by the whole thing. Thanks for anything you all can offer, this
> list really is a helpful resource.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "Some people see things as they are and ask why. I dream things that
> never were and ask why not."--Robert F. Kennedy
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