[blparent] Leashes (was resource list)

Tue May 29 20:08:36 UTC 2012

I second that.  It's not always the convenient or even best thing to do
while we're actually traveling though so what I like to do is go out for a
leisurely walk with my son to rest him up nicely for the carrier or stroller
and then provide him more walking opportunities either during our travels
while we're waiting for a bus or train for example or at our final
destination.  If my husband is along which is only during the evening or
weekends, then Dawson gets as much walking in as possible but we sometimes
put him in the carrier or stroller so that he doesn't think that he always
gets to walk just because Daddy's around.  Yesterday is a perfect example of
that because we went to the zoo and it was too crowded for our son to walk
so he stayed in his stroller the whole time.  After the zoo though we went
to the beach and he got to run around and play in the sand to his heart's
content.  A perfect day.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:52 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Leashes (was resource list)

Tammy, your post made me think of another advantage to walking around
freely. I know my children always slept well after a day out walking around
all over town. There are certainly plenty of exercise benefits to walking
over riding in a stroller or even in a back pack.

Jennifer

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tammy
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:00 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Leashes (was resource list)

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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