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[Michelle]

Hi,

My parents have always supported me in getting a guide dog since I was 
little. They've always told me to wait until I'm old enough to look after a 
dog, and so long as I look after it properly, they'd be all for me getting a 
dog. So now I've got one! I hope your parents change their minds soon.

Just tell them that even though you can get around with a cane, a dog would 
be an additional aid for you, as the dog can see where it's going and can 
respond to situations and obstacles quicker than your cane can! If they say 
anything like "Yeah but you know the dog makes mistakes too", tell them, "so 
do other people when they're guiding me. What's the difference?" Now, the 
worst case scenario might be that your parents tell you that the dog can't 
help you if you get hurt and some talk like that. So, just tell them that 
it's true, but other people can help, and you'll learn how to control your 
dog in those situations. Just keep talking about the positives about getting 
a guide dog, not the negatives. Because by the time you get it, if they're 
sensible (sorry, I don't mean that in a bad way), then they'll get to 
realise how beneficial the dog is to you, and anything that negative that 
might happen will be dealt with better in most cases. Just talk to one of 
the guide dog schools about this problem, they should be able to help you! 
They're good with assisting people through these family situations, and 
they'll teach you how to cope with this issue, and maybe your parents will 
accept that their experience will ensure your safety. Hopefully your parents 
realise that if someone is there to help you, then your parents will feel 
that they don't have to worry so much about you and how you'll handle a dog.

Regards,

Michelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] nagdu


> Jennifer,
> I am also new to this list. I am also attempting to convince my parents 
> that
> a guide dog will be a useful and necessary addition to the mobility 
> toolbox.
> I am 18 years old and I am a junior in high school. So I still have a few
> years before I can move out. I would be interested in sharing notes with 
> you
> about the quest to convince the parents. Good luck.
>
> Mark
> SKYPE: mark.cadigan
> AIM: mcperkins22car
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:56 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] nagdu
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>> 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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