[blparent] so how's school

Kate McEachern kflsouth at gmail.com
Wed Sep 11 17:21:28 UTC 2013 

Good work getting the info you need Rob. Hope you guys have a good school year.

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On Sep 10, 2013, at 11:20 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:

> You go dad!  I am very proud of you! V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Kaiser
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:05 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
> 
> Tonight was back-to-school night @ Brean's school I am really impressed with
> her teacher. She also is willing to work with me in getting anything I need
> put in an accessible format.
> 
> Also, I realized how valuable my Braillenote is. I took a lot of notes while
> the teacher was giving information to all of the parrents there. I might
> have been the only one taking notes, but I felt it was important to get of
> the info I needed.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Star Gazer
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:29 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
> 
> So say no. That's what I have done. I have no interest in talking about
> blindness, but I have a lot of interest in talking about and doing other
> things with the kids. If one of them asks about being blind in the context
> of these other things, then I'll answer. I won't do a "tell the kids what
> it's like to be blind" talk. Be polite when you say no, but no is always an
> acceptable answers and yours to say.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
> Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:12 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
> 
> Yeah, that would have been fun.
> 
> I'll probably speak to the class, but I've just felt like it was an
> automatic.  Get the blind chick to talk about blindness.  I mean, I feel
> like I have other things to offer besides just that.
> 
> Jo Elizabeth
> 
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Star Gazer
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:07 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
> 
> What a bummer! I wanted to see rob put his makeup on and curl his hair.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 9, 2013, at 11:31 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> When I sent this message, I was actually thinking of Jo Elizabeth 
>> since she was the one  who mentioned volunteering.  I just so happened 
>> to write it on Rob's post.
>> 
>> Rob, plese forgive me.
>> I guess for a man, you'd have to bring your shaver along and 
>> demonstrate shaving with no sight.
>> You can still tie your shoes or button your shirt or do whatever men 
>> do that would amaze children.
>> 
>> The point I was tryig to make was to show these kiddos what we do 
>> without sight.
>> 
>> Show them we are no different than any of their parents!
>> We want to show them, our children do the same things with their 
>> parents as any other child in the world.
>> 
>> Even in the sighted world, not all parents drive!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star 
>> Gazer
>> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 6:56 AM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>> 
>> Is anybody else chuckling at the idea of rob putting his makeup on and 
>> primping?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 8, 2013, at 6:13 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I almost always wore sneakers and earrings and if you wear make-up or 
>>> do your hair a certain way, bring the items you use.
>>> Sneakers, kids and teachers are amazed that anyone can tie their 
>>> shoes without looking.
>>> Little girls are amazed that anyone can put earrings or make-up on 
>>> without a mirror and Demonstrating how you, a blind person combs or 
>>> curls your hair speaks volumes.
>>> 
>>> This is where as blind individuals we walk a fine line.  As we want 
>>> to be considered normal, we will never achieve this if the public 
>>> doesn't know how we do what we do.  Once they see and learn, they can
> accept us.
>>> 
>>> See, what we don't see is how our sighted peers do what they do.  We 
>>> can't see them fumbling with keys and locks, but to other sighted 
>>> individuals, it is normal.  We don't see them get in their cars, but 
>>> to other sighted peeps, it is normal.
>>> We can't see them changing diapers and putting little jackets on 
>>> their kids, but to other sighted peeps, it is normal.
>>> 
>>> Once they see us in these situations, it will become normal. Like I 
>>> say, education is our best asset.
>>> 
>>> V
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob 
>>> Kaiser
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 8:11 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> I have spoken to classes before years ago about blindness. If you 
>>> have an opportunity to do this, you should really consider it. I need 
>>> to tell you that you may get some very interesting questions from the 
>>> students. Also, it is good if you can braing any aids that you use to 
>>> show them how things work.
>>> 
>>> If you have any more questions, you can contact me off list; 
>>> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>>> 
>>> Or, callo me @(847)989-0768.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 5:46 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> Well, we're three weeks in, and everything seems okay.  I couldn't 
>>> work out a deal with the buses, so Dad drops the kiddo off in the 
>>> morning on his way to work and the teacher helped me set it up with 
>>> another mom, whose daughter was in her class last year, to bring 
>>> Sarah home.  That mom is big into the PTO, so I may volunteer with 
>>> her; still not sure about that.  The teacher wants me to go talk to 
>>> the classes when they do a unit on their senses pretty soon, so I'm 
>>> mulling
>> that over.
>>> 
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>> 
>>> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, 
>>> you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round 
>>> and full at evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 10:56 AM
>>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> A couple of weeks ago you all had some transportation or walking 
>>> issues to get your children to school, so are these issues resolved?
>>> And how do your children like their teachers, their new friends, recess?
>>> V
>>> 
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