[blparent] Leashes (was resource list)

Tue May 29 17:00:28 UTC 2012

Hi,

These products are made for children, not anomals, and are used widely by 
blind and sighted parents alike to keep their children safe.  You'll learn 
as your little one gets older and more curious that sometimes saying no 
don't go on the road or no don't run away from Mommy or daddy doesn't work 
because by the time you've said it they're gone, and even if they're not 
gone, they're not paying attention to you anyway.  They are too young to 
understand the consequences of their actions, that's your job as their 
parent, so these products offer you a better option then keeping your child 
in a stroller or similar.  it gives them a bit of freedom so they can feel 
independant while still keeping them safe.

hth

Tammy
-----Original Message----- 
From: Amanda Matheny
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:09 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Leashes (was resource list)

That did not come across as it sounded. I do apologize. I am not
saying you are not good parents, but as good parents we should be able
to find better ways of keeping our kids in tow besides using products
made for animals. Just my opinion. I apologize if I am not a master of
stating things tactfully and came across as rude or anything. That was
not my intention and my friends know that, while I am very
opinionated, I never mean any offense. Since you guys just barely met
me, you have no way of knowing what I'm like, but I assure you I am
not the type of offensive person I may have come across as on here. To
each his own really, I just personally have a serious aversion to the
things, but whatever. Not trying to be nasty though. I hope I can be
forgiven and will try harder to hold my tongue, or in this case
fingers, when talking to a bunch of strangers.

On 5/29/12, Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:
> So then you're coming on this list as a new member and saying that the 
> vast
>
> majority of us, who have raised children through toddlerhood to school age
> and beyond, and who used leashes either regularly or occasionally as
> situations arose, are not good parents.  Step carefully, my dear.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
> song."  Maya Angelou
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Amanda Matheny" <mommyzhuuraan at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:44 AM
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] resource list
>
>> I will never think a leash is okay for a child. A good parent will
>> find better ways to keep their kid under control besides restraining
>> them wih something like that. Leashes are for animals, not children!
>>
>> On 5/29/12, Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:
>>> Sorry, but you may think it's less cruel as your kid gets older and
>>> wants
>>> more freedom.  The leash isn't to make your child into a dog, it's to
>>> help
>>> your child stay near you without holding on his hand every second, while
>>> he's young and easily distracted.  Believe me, the leash is far less
>>> cruel
>>> than having your kid run off into the street or into some other
>>> dangerous
>>> situation, or having to keep him glued to your hand when he wants some
>>> room
>>>
>>> to explore.
>>>
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>
>>> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
>>> song."  Maya Angelou
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Amanda Matheny" <mommyzhuuraan at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:26 AM
>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] resource list
>>>
>>>> Ewww, leashes! I hate when people put their kids on a leash like an
>>>> animal! Sorry, but that's just WRONG!
>>>>
>>>> Just saw that in the list and had to comment. I'm not usually so
>>>> bitter about something, but I've seen it before and happen to think
>>>> it's cruel.
>>>>
>>>> On 5/29/12, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> OK,
>>>>> I think I'll start keeping these messages in a file so that  when
>>>>> people ask about leashes or harnesses or child locators or bells or
>>>>> squeezy spoons, I'll have a listing for them.
>>>>> It probably won't be as fancy as someone else's and honestly, it would
>>>>> be a good idea to start having such resources on hand: (maybe at the
>>>>> nfb website) for blind parents.
>>>>> But, until that happens, a good text resource list is a good idea.
>>>>> But, before I start: has anyone already done this?????
>>>>>
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