[blparent] Herding cats and children?

[Tara Briggs]

Hey, have you read or have you had your in-laws read the parenting without site manual? There are a lot of good ideas in it!
Tara

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> On Sep 30, 2015, at 7:19 PM, Michelle Creedy  via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Darrell 
> 
> Some of the techniques I have used to keep track of a small child are to use
> bells where the child can't pull them off, to use squeaky shoes or to listen
> for the sounds of the diaper which oddly, one can hear rustling a bit when
> the child is close at hand. This is of course provided you are not using
> cloth diapers. 
> 
> Remember that cats are much quieter than children. Small children can have
> periods of quiet but when they are mobile they are usually interacting with
> their environment while on the move so they are much easier to keep track of
> than the cat. 
> 
> Incidentally, have you thought of putting a small bell on the cat's collar
> if you have a collar?
> 
> All will be well Darrell. Just keep connected with the NFB and people will
> give you lots of wonderful tips.
> 
> Michelle
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darrell
> Shandrow via blparent
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:01 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Darrell Shandrow
> Subject: [blparent] Herding cats and children?
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Our cat got out again a few nights ago. Every time this happens, my in-laws
> question our ability to keep track of our new child once she is able to
> walk.
> 
> It's all very discouraging... If I can't keep a cat in the house, how am I
> going to make sure our little girl doesn't run outside and get hit by a car?
> 
> I have some ideas, and I know we'll figure it out in due time. But,
> seriously, what alternative techniques do you employ as a blind person to
> effectively keep track of your child at all times?
> 
> I think we need the Find My Cat, and Find My Kid, apps. :-)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Darrell
> 
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