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[Albert J Rizzi]

A much better consideration in this approach rather then being advised to
abandon all hope of realizing your dream of wanting to get a guide dog and
advising that she wait until she leaves home. Jennifer, just work your
parents as you know how. They want the best for you, just show them how this
is and will be the best for you. Think about college and how nice it would
be to have a guide by your side to help you get to and from classes. I
support your interests and feel you may have your work cut out for you but
keep up on negotiating for your needs!

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:20 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] nagdu

You know, in thinking about this, I'm not so sure a guide dog is any
different from any other milestone. 
There is outright "I don't want you to do it" 
And some of you may have experienced that. 
Then there is the "Are you ready for what this will involve" being that your
parents saw you go from infancy to adulthood and also know you in ways
nobody else does, or rather in ways that are unique to the parent-child
relationship. 
As with all things, nobody will know how they will handle a given situation,
and assuming the relationship with your parents is healthy, they can serve
as a good sounding board, though not as expert advice. 
For those of you who have gotten married, baught property, had kids, or done
any number of things, you've probably had similar discussions with the
parents. 
When having these discussions, you also have to know your parents and how
they think.   

It's really not unlike any other milestone discussion.
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Rena Seay
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:01 PM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog UsersNAGDU Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nagdu] nagdu

Jeniifer, 
 
My parents were not particually supportive of my training with my first
guide. The fact that I was only 17 may have played a role in thei I'm not
sure.  I think they felt as though they were being replaced by the dog.  In
addition, my Nana (was raided by grnadparents) didn't want a shedding, mess
making dog in her house.  
 
I tried reasoning with them before I left for training and they were
somewhat tolorable.  However, once my first guide came home she was all the
convincing they needed.  She was well behaved, clean, and always under my
careful watch.  I won't say it was love at first sigh but over the first few
months when they were able to see the both of us in action as a team thier
attitudes improved significantly.  I'm currently about to train with my
fifth guide and her acceptance into the family is no longer an issure.  In
fact the only questions have benn when is the new dog coming. I won't say
there have been no moments of contention over the years.  I rememeber one
night Nacey had sugery for cancer and kept us all up all night long. 
Needless to say my sanity was questioned on that one.  Overall, however, the
dogs have settled into be an everyday part of life.  My family now incluedes
two retired guides and theres plenty of room and anticipation for
 the new one as well.  
 
Best wishes on convincing your parents that you've made a wise decision.  
 
Blessings!
Rena 


Rena A. Seay
Educantional Talent Search 
(325)677-1444 x. 3105 
ras98r at yahoo.com 

--- On Fri, 2/19/10, Jennifer L Finley <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
wrote:


From: Jennifer L Finley <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
Subject: [nagdu] nagdu
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 1:56 PM


Hi this is Jennifer, I just wanted to know if anyone has had parents that do
not agree with them getting a guide dog.  If you have, please let me know
how to talk to them about it.
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