[nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)]

Hi Mark. 
A couple questions for you. First one is why do you want to convince
your parents? If you aren't going to be living with them, and if they
aren't going to pull your college money assuming they are the source of
it, then why does their opinion matter? This is assuming you are
prepared to take a stand, and that this is the issue you want to take a
stand with. 
Second question is what are their objections? 
Lastly, have you explained to them why a guide dog would help you
specifically and what has been their response. 


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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mark J. Cadigan
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:17 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful

Hello list, 

I am new to this list, and I am thinking of getting a guide dog for when
I go to college. The only problem I am having is convincing my parents
that a guide dog is a useful mobility tool.  As you can probably guess,
that is a large obstacle. I am currently in high school, so I have to
abide by my parent's wishes, or at least for now. What I am asking for
is how best to explain to them, that guide dogs are useful mobility
tools, that will enhance my independence rather than detract from it. I
have given them literature, DVDs and have attempted to talk to them. Any
instructional materiel finds its way into the circular file, and they
change the subject when I talk to them. Any and all suggestions are
welcome.

Thanks
Mark
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