tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post665554104002692804..comments2023-03-26T03:32:24.697-05:00Comments on Cochlear Kids: A Simple Parking LotVBnBamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188520199027370788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-63949461055664918652010-01-28T16:44:54.846-06:002010-01-28T16:44:54.846-06:00don't see anything silly about it...my kids ar...don't see anything silly about it...my kids aren't toddlers eiher, but my son has ADHD which means attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...EVERYTHING can distract him very easily. Besides, my point here is that when you have these huge SUVs, the small cars parked next to them have to back out blindly because they can't see around them.Add a deaf kid approaching the SUV when BAM! a little car backs out of nowhere. It's nice to have the kids equipped w/hearing devices so they can hear and see....safety.VBnBamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188520199027370788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-72136500043048886702010-01-28T16:23:24.025-06:002010-01-28T16:23:24.025-06:00You're so silly. I think it is more dangerous ...You're so silly. I think it is more dangerous to rely on hearing than seeing in a parking lot. And people should be watching for kids anyhow. We know how toddlers are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-10034738795829830992010-01-22T19:54:02.575-06:002010-01-22T19:54:02.575-06:00I wish I had been as smart as Brook when Bailey wa...I wish I had been as smart as Brook when Bailey was a baby and had the knowledge of just how much "baby wearing" would have helped us. I could have gotten so much done if I had invested in one of those and by the time I figured it out she was almost at the weight limit for all of them.<br /><br />You wrote this post so well! I thought there for a minute someone might have come close to having an accident in the parking lot. But nope! You are such an inspiration for me to read from just a mom to a mom - CI's or not!The 'Ssippi Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404096804339502668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-30849263683746547822010-01-19T19:50:34.008-06:002010-01-19T19:50:34.008-06:00great post... check my blog out there are fire ala...great post... check my blog out there are fire alarms on there when the time comes..Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02093837696745943661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-35981336683726986062010-01-18T17:56:32.755-06:002010-01-18T17:56:32.755-06:00I couldn't resist responding here...typically ...I couldn't resist responding here...typically I tend to just read your posts. Your kids reminds me of mine and my siblings childhood at our grandparents farm out in the country, sans the CI. :) They're adorable. <br /><br />I think that parking lots are dangerous, more so for kids whether one can hear or not! <br /><br />I think that comment about GU by the other commenter is a cheap shot. ;) Accidents can and do happen, regardless.<br /><br />Growing up, my deaf parents always over emphasized the importance of watching out for cars in parking lots. I use my eyes a lot, even if I have my hearing aids on. Still do. <br /><br />I have hearing kids and I was just as worried (when they were your kids age) when they're in a parking lot too. I'd probably be more worried if they were deaf (especially if they are younger in age) until I know they're aware to be keen about the dangers either by using their eyes or their ears if they have HAs or CIs. <br /><br />Eventually most kids will use what they have to avoid danger. At least, that is what most parents would hope for.<br /><br />CandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-66418659640128228012010-01-18T14:40:30.266-06:002010-01-18T14:40:30.266-06:00I don' t think you can compare G University (w...I don' t think you can compare G University (where most attending have hearing loss and where most are consciously aware of hearing impaired people in their parking lots) to a Wal Mart around here where most people don't even consider that some pedestrians may have hearing loss.VBnBamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188520199027370788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-50563197967042033852010-01-18T14:34:54.375-06:002010-01-18T14:34:54.375-06:00If parking lots were as much of a hazard to deaf p...If parking lots were as much of a hazard to deaf people as you make it seem, I doubt they would have them at Gallaudet University. :PJessica R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143823763377733172.post-81594423874252521472010-01-18T13:50:52.624-06:002010-01-18T13:50:52.624-06:00On one of my late-deafened lists we have once agai...On one of my late-deafened lists we have once again revisited the "parking lot" discussion. Yes-- it's dangerous. Yes-- you have to be very, very alert as a deafened adult, and yes-- even adults sometimes get his in parking lots because they didn't hear a car. <br /><br />I have been pulled out of harms way by my own hearing KIDS over the years. It's an eye-opener to realize your kids are looking out for you. <br /><br />One trick I have learned is to park as close to a walk way as possible. For example I park way around almost to the back of Costco, because they have a side walk that starts about half way along the side of the building and before the side walk there is way less traffic. I have scoped out each parking lot in my town for the safest parking space. <br /><br />Some deaf people think we deserve to have our own 'handicapped' parking. Others disagree, since we can walk just fine. I'm truly on the fence about that since I can see both sides to the issue. I have had friends who have been hit from behind when they couldn't hear a car. <br /><br />Also-- you would think an adult would be better prepared to cope with this-- but many of us haven't grown up HOH or deaf. It takes awhile to learn how to protect yourself after a few near misses. Often we do not realize how much we're missing until we are nearly hit by a car.<br /><br />PS-I'm sure you know about fire alarms that blink the lights, and by even have one yourself-- but just wanted to mention it for those who don't knowkimhttp://www.faceme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com