[blparent] Buggies and canes

[Judy Jones]

Absolutely.  You do not want to push in front of you if you do not know what is in front of you in the first place.  The cane or dog should be in the lead.

This method also works well with shopping carts.  Pulling them by the narrower back end.

Judy


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From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward Green via BlParent
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 2:14 PM
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Cc: Edward Green
Subject: Re: [blparent] Buggies and canes

Hi Judy and Tracy,

Thanks for your thoughts, I'll have a look at the umbrella and 3-wheel ones.  Am I right that pulling it behind you is the best option?

Cheers,

Ed
> On 22 Jun 2016, at 20:27, tmcgee3917 via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi my name is Tracie, I just want to try men here and say that 
> absolutely and umbrella stroller is a great solution to navigating 
> with a dead dog/cane. The other option that you have is some of those 
> fabulous strollers where there are three wills, the front wheel is one 
> single wheel which makes turning, Going up and down curbs etc.… I used 
> one of the strollers with both of my boys and they worked fabulous. 
> They also have a long handle across the top with the central break in 
> the very center, which makes it great for pulling behind you. The 
> wheels are more like tires on a bike, so they are bouncy and really 
> durable! Often times the strollers are referred to as joggers.… 
> Warmly, Tracy Boyd
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 21, 2016, at 1:05 PM, Judy Jones via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> No problem.  Depending on the kind of stroller you have, it can be very easy to do.  When our kids were young, we successfully used the umbrella stroller by tipping it slightly on the back wheels.  It is narrow, also folding, and was very easy to take places and fold when not in use.
>> 
>> Nowadays, there are other options I am not aware of since our kids are grown, so I'm sure many will chime in here on good options and methods.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Edward Green via BlParent
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:01 PM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Edward Green
>> Subject: [blparent] Buggies and canes
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm an NFB Member at Large living in the UK, and our first child - a daughter - was born on Friday.  I'm blind but my wife is a sightling.  Touch wood, all is going well so far.
>> 
>> I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to use a buggy while navigating with a cane.  The only thing I can think of is to pull the buggy behind me, a bit like I would with a wheeled suitcase, and ensure the cane ark is wide enough to cover the buggy.
>> 
>> Is this what others do or are there alternatives? I'll probably use a sling or a babycarrier for longer trips, but a buggy might be handy in some circumstances.
>> 
>> Apologies, I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but I can only work out how to browse and not search the archives.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Ed
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