[blparent] experiences of blind parents with more than one smallchild

[r mskb]

Jen, my older two kids were ten months apart because of the second one  showing up ahead of time.

As a result, I started using a back carrier for  the older one by the time he was one. I mostly used city bus at that time; so, I had to be quite careful with my movements because of one child on my back and another in the car seat. I'm a White Cane user, so,  I could never carry anything else with me. 

For avoiding this situation, one could  have at least two years' gap between two kids. It also gives  the first child more space and attention to grow as the only favorite child and you never know. They might even adopt their younger sibling. Those two kids are now  almost thirteen and twelve, and  they still compete for parental attention.

Cheers!

Sushil  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jennifer Bose 
  To: blparent 
  Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:13 PM
  Subject: [blparent] experiences of blind parents with more than one smallchild


  Hi.

  I'm interested in starting a discussion particularly with any parents
  who are totally blind and have more than one child. My husband and I,
  neither of whom depend much on sight for anything now, were talking
  about what it would be like if we had more than one small child. While
  that's exciting to think about, we got overwhelmed considering all the
  logistics of so many things such as traveling with two small children
  or just keeping them safe. For the first five years, at least, all
  kinds of challenges could possibly come up. What has been the
  experience of people who have taken this path? How did you manage? For
  example, what was it like to take paratransit with not one but two car
  seats? If one of you was with the children and the other had a busy
  job or was not around much, did you get outside help? Please let me
  know. Thanks.

  Jen

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