[blparent] Herding cats and children?

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			I took my girls to the library when they had a
search and rescue dog there, i.e. a dog trained to go find people who get
separated from their group. The guy with the dog told us that he has to go
find toddlers, old people and Boy Scouts in that order. A lady from church
had one of her kids escape and the police brought him home. He was fine. She
isn't blind and the search and rescue dog guy had never had to find a kid
that belonged to a blind parent. 
I'm still not clear why the in-laws are involved and to what extent, why the
husband isn't posting on the list (because then it would take the discussion
away from another in-law fight, and if there is something going on that we
don't know about. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
Elizabeth Pinto via blparent
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:50 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Herding cats and children?

I agree with the ideas you've been given so far, and especially with the
fact that your child will naturally make more noise than your cat does.  By
the time your child is walking, she'll be interacting with her environment
verbally--although not talking coherently--and touching and manipulating
things with her hands.  Besides that, you'll have the environment structured
so she can't leave the house.  The fears from your inlaws about your
daughter leaving the house and getting hit by a car are bordering on
irrational, although you'll want to set up your home so that your little
girl is safe from dangers like stairs she could fall down or hot stoves or
fireplaces she could get burned on.  It's called childproofing, and
everybody does it, blind or sighted.  Locking the outside doors is just part
of the process.

Jo Elizabeth

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Woods via blparent
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:20 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Cc: Jennifer Woods
Subject: Re: [blparent] Herding cats and children?

Hi Darrell,

I have never tried this because I am hard of hearing but I have heard people
say that they put bells on the kids shoes.

I have a really high lock on the front door so that even if my son tries to
open it he cannot get out. It is a lock similar to what you find in a hotel.

I also have a lock on the sliding back door so he cannot open it.
Specifically it is a Pin lock.

Your daughter is not walking yet that is not something you have to worry
about for a while. Mine is 3 1/2 years old.

There also chime boxes you can get put on the door so every time it opens
you will hear it chime.

I think a cat is a lot quieter than a toddler will be and cats can probably
fit through smaller spaces.

I also used baby gates when he was younger to keep him in a certain area
those were wonderful. They have some that you put into the wall and there is
a door that you open and can close so you don't have to constantly put it up
and take it down.

I had two different parts of my house.

Hope this is helpful.

I am sure that there will be many ideas and suggestions shared  that you can
pick from figure out what best fits your situation.

Good luck!
Jennifer

On Sep 30, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Darrell Shandrow via blparent
<blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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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