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[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)]

You know, in thinking about this, I'm not so sure a guide dog is any different from any other milestone. 
There is outright "I don't want you to do it" 
And some of you may have experienced that. 
Then there is the "Are you ready for what this will involve" being that your parents saw you go from infancy to adulthood and also know you in ways nobody else does, or rather in ways that are unique to the parent-child relationship. 
As with all things, nobody will know how they will handle a given situation, and assuming the relationship with your parents is healthy, they can serve as a good sounding board, though not as expert advice. 
For those of you who have gotten married, baught property, had kids, or done any number of things, you've probably had similar discussions with the parents. 
When having these discussions, you also have to know your parents and how they think.   

It's really not unlike any other milestone discussion.
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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rena Seay
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] nagdu

Jeniifer, 
 
My parents were not particually supportive of my training with my first guide. The fact that I was only 17 may have played a role in thei I'm not sure.  I think they felt as though they were being replaced by the dog.  In addition, my Nana (was raided by grnadparents) didn't want a shedding, mess making dog in her house.  
 
I tried reasoning with them before I left for training and they were somewhat tolorable.  However, once my first guide came home she was all the convincing they needed.  She was well behaved, clean, and always under my careful watch.  I won't say it was love at first sigh but over the first few months when they were able to see the both of us in action as a team thier attitudes improved significantly.  I'm currently about to train with my fifth guide and her acceptance into the family is no longer an issure.  In fact the only questions have benn when is the new dog coming. I won't say there have been no moments of contention over the years.  I rememeber one night Nacey had sugery for cancer and kept us all up all night long.  Needless to say my sanity was questioned on that one.  Overall, however, the dogs have settled into be an everyday part of life.  My family now incluedes two retired guides and theres plenty of room and anticipation for
 the new one as well.  
 
Best wishes on convincing your parents that you've made a wise decision.  
 
Blessings!
Rena 


Rena A. Seay
Educantional Talent Search 
(325)677-1444 x. 3105 
ras98r at yahoo.com 

--- On Fri, 2/19/10, Jennifer L Finley <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com> wrote:


From: Jennifer L Finley <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
Subject: [nagdu] nagdu
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 1:56 PM


Hi this is Jennifer, I just wanted to know if anyone has had parents that do not agree with them getting a guide dog.  If you have, please let me know how to talk to them about it.
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