[blparent] Walking with Children while Using a White Cane

[Ken Quinn]

 i can relate, however, i use  a guide dog. my daughter who is 6 and is 
going on 40 lol wants to help all the time. that includes when walking with 
dad. she holds my hand and often times wants to show me where to go i 
constantly reminder her that my dog needs to doher job. maybe in your case 
while holding their hand you could say i need to walk while holding your 
hand and pay attention where i am goining so i an get there when you aren't 
around. this might allow them to still feel like they are important but show 
them that ou need to be able to do what ou need to do as well. hope this 
helps
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michelle Creedy via blparent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:50 PM
Subject: [blparent] Walking with Children while Using a White Cane


> Hello List
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> I'd like to here strategies people use for walking with children aged 6 
> and
> 8 while using the white cane? They are members of my family. I'm finding 
> it
> very difficult because they keep wanting to guide me which I neither want
> nor expect. I want to find things with my cane just as I would although I
> get there's a balance between allowing them to also navigate. At which 
> point
> do you no longer require holding hands? Of course, crossing streets is a
> different story and it's better to keep kids with you at all times. I'm
> thinking more of the 8-year-old for this question of not holding on.
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> This has really come up since I've grown in my blindness skills and I'm
> pushing their boundaries. This is of course all thanks to federationists!
> It's awesome and I'm trying to figure out how to take the family along for
> the ride.
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> Michelle Creedy
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