[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 69, Issue 15

[Bonnie Lucas]

Well, here is my oppinion on the topic of twelve-year-olds and guide dogs. 
Having been a guide dog user and a parent, I found owning a guide dog nearly 
as demanding as being a parent and in some cases more so. What 
twelve-year-old, mature or not, is ready to be a parent. It is an around the 
clock job. How many kids that age are able and willing to clean up 
unexpected poop or throw-up. How many are able to deal with peers constantly 
wanting to pet, feed and otherwise torment the animal. Show me the child 
who, at that age, is truly ready for such a responsibility and I'd have to 
say they've grown up entirely too fast!
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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. National Federation of the Blind Announces 2010 Race for
>      Independence (Freeh, Jessica)
>   2. Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Heather)
>   3. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Doreen Frappier)
>   4. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Albert J Rizzi)
>   5. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Richard Holloway)
>   6. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Carol Castellano)
>   7. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Richard Holloway)
>   8. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Sherry DeFrancesco)
>   9. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Dr. S. Merchant)
>  10. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Heather)
>  11. Re: Guide dogs for twelve year olds? (Heather)
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