[blparent] Guide Dog and Toddler

[Dianna]

Most people are not going to feel like this.  I do not want a guide dog but
it may work for her.  I can't say I am not you.  I have a pet dog though.


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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Woods via blparent
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:36 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blparent] Guide Dog and Toddler

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for your input. I do have family around so if something happened
where my son was in the hospital or another incident came up they could
help.

Jenn

On Nov 25, 2014, at 4:23 PM, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:

Hell no to a dog. I had one, and hated it. 
Others will give you different oppinions, and that's fine. 
Logestically, it's much harder with a guide dog. Things like "the kid needs
to be in bed and the dog needs to go out to go potty" or "The dog needs to
get out and guide but the kid needs to be home since they have a cold". 
You'll have access issues and while they will get resolved in your favor, it
will mean that you and your son won't get the hamburger he wants/needs. 
If your son has a medical issue needing a hospital stay, who will look after
the dog. How will you handle it if a nurse or doctor challenges your right
to be there with your dog. Again, legally you'd be correct, but that won't
help you when your son needs mama. 
I am married with two kids, both girls. So, I have a coparent who lives in
the home and as involved. That being said, there are many times when kids
just need mom. It is doubly important for you since you are a single parent.

You can get a dog, and you can get one now, but I'd wait, at least until
your son is older. You won't have the needs of a toddler to deal with. You
will still have to think about access issues and how you'll deconflict
needs. When your son is a teenager he will be legally allowed to be home by
himself while you do a few laps around the neighborhood, though at that
point, you may not want him to be alone due to girls looking really good. 
So, my advice is to wait, ideally until your son is legally an adult. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Maybury via blparent
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:14 PMHe'll still need you emotionally,
but he'll be able to deal with it better. If you decide that Indians are
terrible with access issues (which they are) your son can get Indian food
with his girlfriend or his buddy, not with you. You aren't screwing him out
of an opportunity. If he is in the hospital, he may want you there
emotionally, but not need you to make medical decisions. 
If you want, we can talk. 
My name is Rebecca. Typing this quick as my youngest daughter is fussy and
may need me. 

To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Guide Dog and Toddler

Hi everyone,

I am new to the group. My name is Jennifer I'm a single mom of a very active
2 1/2 year old little boy.

I'm in the process of getting a guide dog I'm wondering if those of you who
have a guide dog and a toddler can please give me some tips and tricks on
how you adjusted to having a guide dog and what you did to help your child
adjust to the dog?

What do you do as far as when you walk with your Guide Dog and your toddler
when it comes to pace? Jennifer When I walk with my son using my cane I
always have him wear a backpack  that straps around his chest and has a
strap I hold onto. He also holds my hand when we're near a street or parking
lot. Sometimes he's better than other times. Smile i plan to continue that
with the Guide Dog but am not sure how the dog will do with 2 different
paces?

I have also been using an umbrella stroller at times but it's hard to push
with my cane and  I can pull it backwards and go in a straight path. I'm
trying to not use the umbrella stroller and have him walk as much as
possible because riding the bus I don't have enough hands to hold the folded
up stroller, my son and use my cane. The bus drivers are not always very
good about letting me fold up the stroller after I get my son seated they
want it folded up first and I don't want to leave him by himself.

Thank you in advance.

Jenn

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