[blparent] kids and the park

[Jennifer Jackson]

Hello Stephanie,

This is Jennifer from the Safe haven list. I am glad to know you are doing
well.

I might give this outing a go with just two of the kids at a time, or just
the little guy by himself. This way you can be oriented to the park more
when you go with all three kids as they will want to play in different
areas. Does this park have things for toddlers to play on or will you need
to take things for him? If he wants some things to play with in the sand
box, I suggest old kitchen containers in the like. Things that you will not
be upset if you can not find when it is time to go. Most especially if you
need to gather up in a hurry over a discipline issue.

You have already had suggestions about leashes bells, and electronic devices
for tracking of the kids. You are an experienced mom and will probably have
some idea of how that will work for your family. One of the things I found
helpful when I took my little ones to the park alone is a compass. It is
really easy to get turned around in a park and not know how to get out. With
a compass I could always announce that it was time to go and put it into
action without needing help to be oriented. 
A cell phone can also help you feel more confident about getting help if one
of the kids are hurt. A small pocket version of a first aid kit may also
help you be more confident about handling emergencies away from home. None
of these things are necessities though. I have had fun outings without any
of them.

I hope you all enjoy yourself at the park.


Jennifer






The open area of a park is the ideal situation for kids to act out. Not just
yours as a blind parent either. Your kids need to An open area
 All of this self confidence will be the. -----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Stephanie Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] kids and the park

Until now, we had no access to the park that I could walk too.  
Now we do.  It's something I want to do.  I know it's taken a 
while.
Steph


 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 17:46:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [blparent] kids and the park

Do you really want to do this, or do you  just think you should 
want to?
I ask because the difference is huge.
Your five and eight year old will join the pack of kids that will 
be playing.  You'll have to have them answer you when you call 
them.
Your 16 month old will need your constant attention, and you'll 
just need to stay on him or her all the time.
The five and eight year olds will be apiece of cake.
I'm actually surprised you haven't done this, assumming that this 
is a true want, v.  a want you think you should have.  I say this 
because my kid is almost five and since she was about two and a 
half, we couldn't go by a park without her saying she wanted to 
play.  Sometimes we do, sometimes we don't.
So I say this because you've had these kids for awhile now and 
you don't hold off this long unless this is something you really 
don't want to do.
And, if you don't want to go to the park, that's fine.  Just own 
it and emphasize and enjoy the things you all enjoy together.



-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Stephanie 
Mitchell
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:04 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] kids and the park

I have a almost 5 year old and a 8 year old, and a 16 month old.
One of the things that has really bugged me is going out with the
kids.  I'd never had the guts to take them to the park.  I'd
wanted too, but am not sure how I would keep a track on them all,
esspecially when I don't know the lay out etc.  So, do any of you
do this? If so, how?
Thanks,
Steph

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