[il-talk] child question

[Robert Hansen]

sounds like an excellent plan.  I hope it works.


RH


On 8/25/2013 11:33 AM, Cathy Randall wrote:
>  As soon as I read Rob's poste, I called and suggested he take his 
> daughter to chapter meetings regularly and that he also take her to 
> the up-coming California State Convention so she can get to know other 
> blind people. Hopefully, she will thus become comfortable with his 
> blindness and that of others she meets.
>    Cathy
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Reif" <billreif at ameritech.net>
> To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] child question
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>
>> Hello Rob,
>>
>> It's understandable that children don't want to stand out. That's why 
>> my son was happy to have me using a cane, rather than using him as a 
>> sighted guide, which would have been the only workable alternative. 
>> If she knows you can't consistently pass as a sighted person with or 
>> without the cane, she will know that your cane lets the public know 
>> you are dealing with your blindness independently. It will let the 
>> public know that it's not her responsibility to look after you, as 
>> they would otherwise assume if your blindness became apparent to them.
>>
>> Even with a cane, I sometimes needed to fend off comments, directed 
>> to my then five-year-old son, about what a great caretaker he was for 
>> me -- this as I was taking him toy shopping. When your daughter knows 
>> that the cane represents your taking care of you and isn't about her, 
>> she will hopefully be relieved. Also explain that most people don't 
>> understand the purpose of the cane, and are staring more out of 
>> curiosity these days than out of pity.
>>
>> Cordially,
>> Bill
>>
>> On 8/22/2013 1:39 PM, Rob Kaiser wrote:
>>> Hello all. As most if not all of you know, I am a guardian of a nine 
>>> yearold girl.
>>>
>>> Since I have come back out to Socal, and, more than likely, will be 
>>> staying here, I am spending more and more time with her.
>>>
>>> I am, however, incurring a problem: My daughter seems to be 
>>> imbarrased about the fact that I use a white cane. I along with my 
>>> x-wife have tried to explain to her that it is a necessity for me to 
>>> use it.
>>>
>>> Has anyone out there come across this problem? If so, can you please 
>>> help me and give me some suggestions in how to deal with this as I 
>>> will be spending more and more time with her and in many instances, 
>>> will be in the public eye with her.
>>>
>>> You can email me or call me @ cell#(847)989-0768.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
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Robert A. Hansen Peer Mentor Council Of Clubs Representative Co-Program 
Director WZRD 88.3 FM www.wzrdchicago.org Northeastern Illinois 
University roberthansen33 at yahoo.com (NFB related) Phone (872)226-5226 
Studying NonTraditional Degree Program Bachelor of Arts 
Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on Sociology Northeastern Illinois 
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