[blparent] stranger contact with your child

[Sheila Leigland]

Thank you so much. I hadn't thought of it that way.

Sheila Leigland

-----Original Message-----
From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 9:22 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] stranger contact with your child

My daughter loves to help or be involved in what I'm doing. It would upset her greatly if I brushed off the "She must be such a help to you" comments. Before she could understand language, it probably wouldn't have mattered. Now though, it would break her heart if she heard me blow off her helpfulness.

Our children offer a lot.  My daughter has gotten me to care about dolphins and whales.  I honestly didn't give a rat's behind about either one until she became interested.  She likes it when I explain math to her. She understands that sometimes a girl just needs a cute dress and pair of shoes.  She was a huge comfort when our dog died, more so then my husband.  She and I share a passion for avaiation. She has gotten me interested in racecars  Her kindness and level of awareness of people and situations has at times blown my mind.
When I get the "she must help you a lot" comments, my response is to give her a hug and kiss and say "She sure does".
If somebody is interested in more dtails or needs to know more, I'll explain.

I really don't much care what a random person thinks. I care far more that my daughter knows I appreciate and value her.  We all need to feel that.  My problem with this thread is that it belittles the contributions our children do make.


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:14 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] stranger contact with your child

When people say that too me they get something along the lines of yup just
as much help as your 2 year old is to you." I'm the adult he is the toddler