[blparent] baby mobility

[Erin Rumer]

My husband and I just got gates for the stairs and we're even going to get a
gate to block off the whole office space since there are too many hazards in
there to count.  Our next step is outlet covers, corner guards for sharp
edges on furniture and locks and latches on cabinets and toilets.  Dawson
isn't quite crawling yet but he's rolling everywhere and beginning to launch
himself when he gets himself onto his hands and knees.  It's right around
the corner and like all parents, I'm not ready for this! SMILING  I've even
got some bells that I know will come out when he does start crawling all
over the house, and I'm even considering putting one of those key finders on
him when he's really cruising around the house.  This way I can find him
even when he's totally still.  I also plan on rewarding him with praise when
he verbally informs me where he is when I call for him but that can't be
done until he's old enough to understand the concept.  Something that I've
begun doing which is working great is I am rewarding my guide dog with a
food reward and verbal praise whenever he finds Dawson.  This was an easy
concept for the dog to ketch onto and they both love the game.

Happy crawling Zack!

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 9:10 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] baby mobility

Assume you can see nothing and go from there. 
Seriously, even if you have some vision, you can't use it at all times.
Nobody can. 
Also, you have three prongs you need to hit, being aware of what the kid
has, getting to your child, and getting to your child ina timely fashion. 
You can do none of this if you are say, in the shower. 

As for other places, that depends on where you're going and if you trust
whoever may be around you to give you accurate feedback. Remember just
because you like someone doesn't mean their feedback is accurate. 
Also, know that you can always get down on the floor and be right behind
your child if need be. It's exausting but you can do this.

I assume you know that chords are a strangulation hazzard and certain
furniture can tip ina real bad way. If this is news to you, ping the list
and we'll help.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of January Lifebook
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 11:19 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] baby mobility

I know about baby proofing and I am doing that.  I'm worried about him
getting things that I can't see.  He has already put little rocks in his
mouth at the swimming pool (which I found when I heard them clicking against
his teeth).  I am also worried about when I take him to places away from
hom.  I can baby proof forever, but what about other places?

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Veronica Smith
<madison_tewe at spinn.net>wrote:

> I baby proofed only as far as their little arms could reach.  That way 
> yoyu don't have to move all at once.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of January Lifebook
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:21 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] baby mobility
>
> My 9 month old is starting to crawl (yikes)!  Any thoughts on how to 
> keep your little movers safe?
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