[blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting

Thu Feb 23 16:55:47 UTC 2012

Oh OK, baby sitting. got it.
Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting


> Hi,
>
> I did that too, once I felt comfortable enough to babysit.
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:55 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
> I borrowed a real baby.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Tammy
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:50 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
> Hi,
>
> I never did either, though I did have someone come and teach me the basics
> like changing diapers before I had my first baby.  Looking back it was a
> really silly thing to do because changing diapers on a doll is not like 
> the
> real thing at all.  At the time though it made me feel more prepared, so I
> guess it helped a little.
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:27 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
> I never took a parenting class either.
> I'm glad they are offered for people that want them, but don't think they
> should be required. We already have far too much of the experts no best
> mentality, we don't need any more of it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kate McEachern
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:34 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
> Um, first I don't think parenting classes should mandatory because I hate
> the idea of people being forsed in to one way of doing things.  I think 
> its
> fine for parenting classes to be offered for those who want them but for
> myself I never took one.  And I have two kids that are doing fine.  And in
> my situation my being Blind wasn't the main ishue of the clame made 
> against
> my family.
>
> But, even though I don't like it there are still people who think Blind
> people shouldn't parent.  Not saying its right but its just something to 
> be
> ready to deel with.
>
> Kate
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:13 PM
> Subject: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
>
>>I think parenting classes for any new parent should be provided and
>> mandatory whether disabled or not, adopting or biological pregnancy, but
>> no laws currently enforce such classes except for adopting parents. No
>> parent should require a certification just because they are blind. I'm
>> not admonishing Hadley for offering this, but making a comment on
>> society because we have to consider doing such a thing. New parents, and
>> even people with children already, can benefit from learning parenting
>> skills, and though much of it is common sense, parents who are blind
>> feel more comfortable learning certain alternative techniques and
>> methods for parenting, but classes like what Hadley offers should not be
>> taken simply because blind parents may require "proof" of their ability
>> to parent. It's abhorrent that anyone in 2012 still fear this issue.
>>
>> I didn't plan on announcing this until next week, and I request anyone
>> who is Facebook friends with me not post anything just yet, or post
>> anywhere outside this list serve,  as we will tell my in-laws this
>> weekend, but my husband and I are expecting our first biological child.
>> We are eleven weeks along, and so far, none of our doctors have given us
>> a reason to suspect they doubt our ability to parent as a blind couple.
>> They have been supportive, encouraging and just pleased as punch about
>> our pregnancy. I know the med team working with us when I go into labor
>> may have some concerns outside the team we currently work with, but
>> nothing so far has given us a reason to be overly concerned with this
>> issue. That being said, we are aware, informed and armed should, God
>> forbid, something come up once the baby is here. It's sad to me,
>> especially since I wasn't always blind, that any parent with a visual
>> impairment need be concerned on any level about this. And trust me, when
>> mama bear's claws come out, well, it doesn't bode well for those
>> provoking me. That bear poking stick will quickly turn into kindling.
>>
>> I will need to stop soon because this topic makes my blood pressure rise
>> through the roof, grin, though I have low BP so I guess it's not to bad,
>> LOL! It's just ridiculous and egregious that we need potentially "prove"
>> anything to anyone based solely on the purpose that we are blind. The
>> rant is done for now, smirky grin.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Read my blog at:
>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:54 -0600
>> From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services
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>>
>> Heather, congratulations on your upcoming birth. I hope things are going
>>
>> well. Many of us on this list are blind parents and have never had a
>> problem
>> with child protective service. Many years ago when I was a rehab
>> counselor,
>> I found that the only time I got calls about expectant moms was when the
>>
>> medical people felt that the baby did not have adequate care or
>> inadequate
>> support for the parent(s), thus not enough care for the baby. . Also, I
>> am
>> an instructor with the Hadley School and teach a three course parenting
>> series, the first course of which is Preparation. It is a lengthy course
>>
>> with assignments and all but is at least affiliated with us, provides a
>> certificate upon completion and is just one more resource available to
>> you.
>> My own sons are 28 and almost 26 years, I am totally blind and their dad
>> who
>> is my ex has some vision. If you have any questions about Hadley or
>> would
>> want to contact me directly, you are welcome to do so at my home email
>> shrnhow at att.net or Hadley sharon at hadley.edu The other two courses in our
>> series, for those who are new here, are Infancy
>> which covers the first year and Early Years which covers ages 1 to 5. We
>>
>> don't pretend to be the be all and end all, but at least these courses
>> can
>> get you started. As many of you know, there is no charge for our
>> courses. Sharon Howerton
>>
>>
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