[blindkid] kids away from home

[Brandy with Discovery Toys]

Hi, My mom wasn't over protective at all, but I'd say that David has better 
travel skills than I had as a child and I was about 8 the first time I left 
on a camping trip with out her. Let him explore and learn. he is amazingly 
independent so a talk about asking for help and maybe talking with the youth 
leaders should be plenty. Send him! He got around the hotel better than me! 
Bran


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy & Sally Thomas" <andysally at comcast.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:14 PM
Subject: [blindkid] kids away from home


> At what age did you let your kids attend overnight activities that were 
> not run by blindness or disability centered groups without you?  I'm sure 
> it depends on the maturity of the child as well as the type of group.  I 
> must say that I worry about my son either being babied or left behind 
> somewhere.  I'm not sure if the "age appropriate behavior" idea applies or 
> not since I would have to rely on others--not just my son's abilities. 
> He's pretty independent but sometimes I think he may be too independent to 
> ask for appropriate help.  And it seems to me that most people are pretty 
> clueless about blindness.  I know I could talk with them about it but I'm 
> still a bit nervous.
>
> He's attended several away from home activities at the school for the 
> blind and the Louisiana Buddy Program but I'm not as comfortable sending 
> him to church retreats.  Am I being too cautious?
>
> Sally Thomas
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