[blparent] police called

[Judy Jones]

Wow, so sorry to hear scary stories like that.

I can reassure you, with our kids grown now, that we had no issues with 
social workers or police.

I do recall one time, however, a lady officer did approach us, was very 
polite and asked if we needed any assistance.  I thanked her, said we were 
fine, and that was all there was to it.  I didn't think anything about it at 
the time, as we had just moved to the area, and I could have easily been 
looking for an unknown location.  In that case, I would have definitely 
asked assistance.

Our kids' friends' parents were actually fine with letting their kids be at 
our house, and vice-versa.

That concern that we might face discrimination as parents was in the back of 
our minds, but didn't rule us.  Sometimes, you can't let your mind go to 
fearful places, just be aware and not let it rule your life.

If the kids are well-dressed, clean, cared-for, chances are there won't be 
any problems.

Judy

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jessica via BlParent
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:20 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Cc: jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [blparent] police called

Oh my gosh! It didn't even occur to me that the priest could be called when 
I'm walking down the street with my daughter! Frankly, excuse my French, 
that scares the hell out of me! I may not have been on this list when you're 
told that story, what happened?
LOL! I'm feeding my daughter right now and dictating. That was supposed to 
say the priest not the priest. Police

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 4, 2015, at 3:11 PM, Jennifer S Jackson via blparent 
> <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> We post here occasionally about our own fears or experiences as blind
> parents and various local authorities. I think I shared before about being
> out on an o and m walk and having people call the police because I was out
> walking with a baby. That same day I was reported to my mother and sister 
> by
> various people who saw me out including the one who said that I was with a
> man who was not my husband. J
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> So today I was working out at the gym when  I received a call from an
> unidentified caller and I almost did not answer. My 11 year old had 
> actually
> just left a few minutes before after stopping in on his way from home to 
> the
> library. The police sergeant identified himself and just wanted to confirm 
> I
> knew were Henry was. In fact when I sounded concerned he assured me that 
> his
> family home schools to and that my son was polite and respectful.
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> I know this is kind of a no news event, but I think sometimes we forget to
> share when things are going well as they probably are most of the time.
>
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> Jennifer J
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