[blparent] kids orange safety vest

[Erin Rumer]

That might stand out a little but the reflective tape is especially made for
night time for when the car lights hit it the tape can easily be seen.  They
also make shoe laces with reflective tape which runners use a lot.  You can
get bands from bike stores that you simply wrap around your arms or legs and
don't have to worry about putting tape on your clothes.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:16 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] kids orange safety vest

If you do a lot of night travel, maybe, but what about a little jacket with
reflective tape on it?  Or even a light windbreaker that you could add the
reflective tape to yourself?


Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "Erin Rumer" <erinrumer at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:01 PM
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] kids orange safety vest

> 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
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> 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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