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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 444833" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We moved from a stroller to a leash of sorts. There are two kinds that we found - </p><p></p><p>1) the type with a five point harness and a D loop at the back where you clip on the leash. A friend of mine invented one of these (easy to do it) where the leash can be unclipped and another strap attaches the kid to a high chair or similar, by clipping it to the same harness. So you can put the kid in a harness at the beginning of the day and not have to change the kid out of it until bedtime. But you can transfer the child from stroller to walking to high chair easily and securely. My friend was disabled on crutches with very active and wilful twin boys, she set it up so the leash was a Y shape, each short arm of the Y attaching to a D clip so she had two boys on one leash.</p><p></p><p>2) the wrist strap - again, you can make one. It involves wide elastic with velcro stitched to it, plus a canvas or other non-stretch band stitched onto the wrist band so it has strength. You thread the wrist strap through a double metal loop a bit like a pair of D loops (only you can get these as single units with two spaces to thread the fabric through) and then FOLD IT BACK ON ITSELF and fasten it with the velcro. The combination of the loop and the folding back makes it almost impossible for even the best little problem solver to get loose. They can see how it's done, but it takes too much combined dexterity and strength to be able to remove it. Make a loop for the other end and attach it to your own wrist. This one is good because it doesn't require hand holding. Between the mummy wrist strap and child wrist strap runs a coiled plastic cord a lot like a telephone cord. It telescopes. </p><p></p><p>Main hazard with these - you need to be careful to not trip up other people passing by. But it can help teach your child to walk nicely near you, without the need for touching.</p><p></p><p>On the subject of physical contact - I watched "Temple" yesterday (Clare Danes doing a brilliant job p[laying Temple Grandin) and remembered that we would ask difficult child 3 for a hug, and never force one on him. We learned to accept whatever hug he could give and to thank him for them. Over time he became quite affectionate, we encouraged him to accept social physical contact as part of social manners. But giving him the right to control it - that helps a lot where these kids feel overwhelmed by sensory stuff.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 444833, member: 1991"] We moved from a stroller to a leash of sorts. There are two kinds that we found - 1) the type with a five point harness and a D loop at the back where you clip on the leash. A friend of mine invented one of these (easy to do it) where the leash can be unclipped and another strap attaches the kid to a high chair or similar, by clipping it to the same harness. So you can put the kid in a harness at the beginning of the day and not have to change the kid out of it until bedtime. But you can transfer the child from stroller to walking to high chair easily and securely. My friend was disabled on crutches with very active and wilful twin boys, she set it up so the leash was a Y shape, each short arm of the Y attaching to a D clip so she had two boys on one leash. 2) the wrist strap - again, you can make one. It involves wide elastic with velcro stitched to it, plus a canvas or other non-stretch band stitched onto the wrist band so it has strength. You thread the wrist strap through a double metal loop a bit like a pair of D loops (only you can get these as single units with two spaces to thread the fabric through) and then FOLD IT BACK ON ITSELF and fasten it with the velcro. The combination of the loop and the folding back makes it almost impossible for even the best little problem solver to get loose. They can see how it's done, but it takes too much combined dexterity and strength to be able to remove it. Make a loop for the other end and attach it to your own wrist. This one is good because it doesn't require hand holding. Between the mummy wrist strap and child wrist strap runs a coiled plastic cord a lot like a telephone cord. It telescopes. Main hazard with these - you need to be careful to not trip up other people passing by. But it can help teach your child to walk nicely near you, without the need for touching. On the subject of physical contact - I watched "Temple" yesterday (Clare Danes doing a brilliant job p[laying Temple Grandin) and remembered that we would ask difficult child 3 for a hug, and never force one on him. We learned to accept whatever hug he could give and to thank him for them. Over time he became quite affectionate, we encouraged him to accept social physical contact as part of social manners. But giving him the right to control it - that helps a lot where these kids feel overwhelmed by sensory stuff. Marg [/QUOTE]
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