[blparent] kids orange safety vest

[Kate McEachern]

Wow, I thought bright clothing was every where.  Is it just Florida?  Our DG 
has little shirts from hains for six bucks a peace.

If you want I can paist the link in a message because they let you buy in 
bulk if the item is in stock.
Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erin Rumer" <erinrumer at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] kids orange safety vest


> I've looked on-line for extremely bright clothes and I had a hard time
> finding anything with neon colors.  This is something that I know will 
> keep
> my son safe because it will draw the eye of drivers and bicyclists.
> Additionally, it will be an easy way for my husband or anyone else I might
> be with who can see to spot him easily which is wonderful to keep our son
> safe from getting lost or kidnapped.  My husband is sighted and he has 
> told
> me on multiple occasions that kids wearing bright colors when running 
> around
> outside are so much easier to spot right away than kids in regular 
> clothes.
> Our little guys are hard enough to spot since they're little so anything I
> can do to help keep my son safe and aid drivers and bicyclists I am all 
> for.
> I know that for myself I like to put bright colors on for the cars so our
> kids shouldn't be any different.  My guide dog is black so I am also
> especially careful to make him noticeable since a car could miss him
> completely.  I have a similar bright orange and yellow light wait vest 
> that
> goes beautifully under the harness and I've had people tell me that it is
> extremely helpful in spotting him.  It's amazing how much people who are
> sighted can't see or aren't looking for.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Michael Baldwin
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:19 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] kids orange safety vest
>
> I doubt dressing your kid in an orange hunter's vest is going to keep him
> any safer than any other kid. Unless your out hunting. If it is so you can
> see him better and keep track of him, I would just buy bright colored
> clothing, or clothing in colors you can pick out.
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 17:29
> To: NFB blind parent listserv
> Subject: [blparent] kids orange safety vest
>
> Hello list,
>
>
>
> I found a great sight that has orange safety vests for toddlers and kids.
> They are only $15 and you can find them at
> http://www.thecamoshop.com/kids-orange-safety-hunting-vest.html
>
>
>
> I definitely plan on getting one of these for our 17 month old son Dawson 
> to
> keep him safe when out and about.
>
>
>
> Happy shopping.
>
>
>
> Erin
>
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