[BlindKid] NFB Convention

Tue May 28 16:46:54 UTC 2019

My husband and I are taking both of our children with us to National Convention as well.  

One thing we do is, we actually only eat onee meal out per day if we can help it.  

Last night, we went online to find out about groceries...  They do have a Wal-Mart super center relatively close by.  I’m actually putting together a shoping list ahead of time so that we can either cab, UBER, of LYFT to and from the store.  Sometimes, you can share with another adult or parent, get a bigger vehicle so you can share the cost of the load.  That’s what we do.  I know that some people bring instant oatmeal and/or dry cereal for breakfasts.  Save your “breakfast bar coupons and use them there as well.  My daughter is sixteen and we have agreed that she must check in with us whenever she switches activities and she must answer her cell phone whenever we try to get her and if she doesn’t there are definitely consequences—only for her safety.  My daughter has learned the ropes pretty well now.  

Enjoy Convention.

Bernie

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> On May 28, 2019, at 10:50 AM, Penny Duffy via BlindKid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> There is Youth Track for ages 11 to 18.
> 
> You can find information about it on our conference website
> http://nopbc.org/2019NOPBC
> 
> On Tue, May 28, 2019, 10:28 AM Coccovizzo,Linda A via BlindKid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all. This year, I will be taking my youngest daughter with me to
>> convention. She is 14. I wanted to ask about what is available for the kids
>> that age during the week. Also, if any of you have any recommendations of
>> things for occupying the teens through the three days of meetings, I would
>> really appreciate it. Terra wants to go and do all the time, and she isn't
>> big on sitting for hours on end. She wants to meet kids around her age, and
>> have a good time. She'll get to a point where she'll get more out of the
>> meetings, but she just isn't there yet.
>> For families who have done convention on a tight budget, I am opened to
>> any money saving tips as well.
>> Linda Coccovizzo
>> Seasonal Project Coordinator
>> Metropolitan Community College
>> Office: 816-604-1442
>> 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111<
>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/3200+Broadway+Blvd,+Kansas+City,+MO+64111/@39.0692582,-94.592496,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c0f026830efd9d:0x9e348b2b74ccfaa6!8m2!3d39.0692541!4d-94.5903073?hl=en
>>> 
>> linda.coccovizzo at mcckc.edu<mailto:linda.coccovizzo at mcckc.edu>
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