[blparent] bells on shoes

Wed May 21 17:00:00 UTC 2014

I use those outside sometime, but prepared some kids will take them off. For
those children I use a diaper pin to secure the Velcro, or put on a overall
strap in the back. I really use all these different methods because I have 3
to 5 toddlers and by using different techniques I can tell the kids apart so
I know who is trying to roun out front or who is messing with the trash can
etc. 

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Erin Rumer
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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] bells on shoes

Hi Tara!

A lot of kid's toy stores or learning stores sell bells that are on a Velcro
strap that can be easily wrapped around the ankle.  This is what I've used
since my son could walk and absolutely love it.  It allows my son to be
active and independent while keeping my blood pressure at a healthy level.
LOL!  When my son began growing I simply had someone who knows how to sow
add on an extra piece of Velcro to lengthen the strap.  The bells have
always been a positive thing to my son because they stand for freedom and I
can't tell you how many sighted parents I know tell me how they are running
out and getting a set of bells for their kid because they are ingenious!  I
also hear other kids asking their parents if they can have some bells as
well which makes my son feel special.  They are most definitely not a tool
for just parents who are blind but an amazing and practical tool for all.  I
have a friend who's sighted who got them for her son so she can have another
way to keep track of him while her younger child is also running around.
What's especially cool about this is we've learned that because of the bells
I too can help my friend keep track of her son at a distance and because our
kids have different sounding bells I can easily identify who is who.

Best to you!

Erin

From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
with Discovery Toys via blparent
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] bells on shoes

You can get them at nearly any craft store, and either a heavy dooty Pease
of string or yarn, or very thin tie wrap will do the trick. Either attach it
securely through one of the wholes where the shoe lace goes through, or on
the side of a mary jane strap, or the first lace nearest the toe so it can't
be slid off. I either do these options, or often use squeaky shoes, or
sometimes rist bells I thread through their clothing. All works great. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs
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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:39 AM
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Subject: [blparent] bells on shoes

Dear all:
How does one go about putting bells on a kid's shoes? Where do you get the
bells and what do you do to put them securely on the shoes?
Thanks
Tara

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