[blparent] Herding cats and children?

[Star Gazer]

				Why are your in-laws so involved? In other
words, how do they know the cat got out v. you letting the cat out? 
I'm asking because I'm not sure what's going on and since I don't know you
from a hole in the wall, I'm trying to figure the situation out. Cats and
children are different, cats by their nature are sneaky and move very
quickly. Those are skills they need to survive. Children aren't as fast or
as sneaky, they are literally different animals. 
Explain a bit about the in-laws (why are you posting and not your husband?)
and we can give you some answers. The rule in our house is that we each deal
with our parents, that way it is a parent to child or adult to adult
discussion v. "that bitch that's married to my son" or "That jerk that
married my daughter". The thinking is that parents and children know how
each other tick and have good memories and experiences to soffen the words
or the situation.

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle
Creedy via blparent
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:19 PM
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Cc: Michelle Creedy <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Herding cats and children?

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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