[blparent] Leaving a Toddler for Several Nights

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

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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