[NAGDU] need suggestions re kids without supervision in my apartment complex

[Rachel Grider]

Aleeha: What a frustrating situation! Trying to educate the children
in the ways suggested is a great idea, but is there anyone in the
building that you can talk to to find out who the parents are? It
seems like that should be your next step--go through all channels to
learn who the parents are, and try to communicate with them. You
didn't mention what language they speak, but perhaps The Seeing Eye
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On 3/4/17, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I agree with Julie, educate the kids. Give them candy and ask them to sit
> down and you teach them with coloring books that are out there about guide
> dogs. Tell them to sit and wait giving them candy or cookies while you take
> the dog. Hand out to them to wait while Whitley parks, or you go down the
> steps, then another candy or cookie reward for being so good, the kids that
> is. But really Julie had the best idea. Get used to it if you are going to
> be a vet. Sometimes they listen and sometimes not. But the book should help
> the parents teach the kids, well I hope anyway.
>
> Treats of crackers, pretzels, cookies, candy, life savers, nothing with a
> stick they might get hurt.
>
> Becky and Jake still pawing around
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 3:58 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] need suggestions re kids without supervision in my
> apartment complex
>
> Hey all,
> I have an interesting situation in my apartment complex that I would like
> your thoughts about.
> All the apartments in this building face a central grass courtyard. Every
> day, someone allows their two very small, non-English speaking children to
> run and play in that yard without direct supervision. If I am outside with
> my dog, these kids come racing over, and start distracting my dog. They
> stare at her, squeal, run around us, stick their hands out and then run
> away, and otherwise taunt her. I have tried on various occasions to ask them
> to stop, shake my head, etc, but nothing has worked. It’s been bad enough at
> times that I literally can’t do anything without these kids following us and
> distracting Whitley. Unfortunately, i cannot easily unlock my door with them
> around, because Whitley is always trying to watch them to see what they are
> doing. I know that I could and should do some more work with Whitley on
> child distractions, but I feel like some of this is not her fault. Staring
> is competitive and playful body language to a dog, and, in that situation,
> she can’t help but react. Also, I feel like these kids are interfering with
> her work and could well get us hurt, especially since there are big, wrought
> iron staircases on the outside of the building that just out over the edge
> of the sidewalk and could do some serious damage to my head if Whitley was
> not paying attention. Do any of you have any thoughts? I have called my
> landlord once, but the had no success.
> Thanks,
> Aleeha
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