[blparent] (no subject)

[Gabe Vega]

why wouldn't it be. if you tell them to stay still and advise them that they can get hurt or fall off if they squirm around and not be still then they should be fine.
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On Feb 1, 2013, at 10:42 AM, "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Do you really think it would be safe to change a 4 year old on a counter or dresser?
> 
> Tammy
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 9:00 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] (no subject)
> 
> Shannon,
> You don't need to bend over to change your son. Put him on a desk or dresser or even a kitchen counter.
> I discovered this purely by accident.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannan Zinck
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:49 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] (no subject)
> 
> No I never said I was disgusted by my son's body. Perhaps I didn't explain
> that very well. I don't even change him much due the the fact that I can't
> bend much as it puts too much pressure on my sore eye. My husband changes
> him unless he's not around then I do. I'm just frustrated because he's so
> big and so much older and not trained. We do use blind techniques for
> changing him.
> 
> The babysitter we have is actually trained to change seniors. Which given
> her childish and skittish nature I find a bit disconcerting. I hope I never
> end up in that nursing home. LOL
> 
> I'm just really stressed out right now and sometimes when your stressed out
> things don't quite come out the way you plan them too.
> 
> We don't make much fuss about changing him except to comment when he gets
> ticked off that if he'd use the toilet he wouldn't have to get changed
> anymore. He only gets mad when he has to stop doing something interesting
> to get cleaned up.
> 
> Honestly I think I'm just plain exhausted. Myles and I have both been sick
> with colds and infections for over a month now as well. so I truly hope
> nothing else happens. I know things could be much worse don't get me wrong
> but, this is a ton of crap to muddle through all at once. I would never
> intend to give the impression that I was disgusted with my son in any way.
> I can understand why someone might think that but instead of taking a giant
> leap in the conclusion department you might try asking questions to
> determine whether that;s the case or not. I'm not offended in the least
> but, I can foresee how jumping like that could really discourage someone
> from sharing their heart on here for fear they might get their throat
> ripped out. We're here to help each other with our kids. I know there was
> no ill intent but, we should watch how we word things.
> Just a thought. Anyway we've been through worse so I'm confident this will
> pass as well.
> 
> --
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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