[blparent] kids orange safety vest

[Erin Rumer]

Yes Kate, please include the link because I'd like to take a look at those.

Thanks,

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kate McEachern
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:15 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] kids orange safety vest

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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