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

[Aleeha Dudley]

I’m not exactly sure what language they are speaking. It isn’t Spanish, as I know a bit of that and could speak it if necessary. 

> On Mar 4, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Rachel Grider via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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>> 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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