Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 On 8/14/04 1:41 AM, " Listen-Up " <Listen-Up > wrote: > My daughter is 14 & she is talking about driving, I guess the age is coming > for drivers ed in school--i am wondering how this all works. I have an > aquaintance whos daughter wears a cochlear & she is driving---i dont get > that---can > they her the car honk-----????? Will my daughter hear that???? she has > moderate > to severe hearing loss & that will always freak me out when the time comes. A child learning to drive is a scary time, deaf or hearing. My son (deaf) is 16 (17 in Oct) and is driving. For me, the first few times in the car were the most nerve-wracking-though neither of my children ever had any problems. My son can hear a horn honk, though with the stereo on, probably not! He likes his music- we did NOT have it on during the driver's training phase. He is very intuned to what is happening on the road and has had not problems at all- A child driving is a whole new set of worries (not unlike being on the bike!)--my kids were gradually allowed a wider range of driving distances as their experience grew. And they always send me a text-message letting my know they arrived safely when driving a distance. However, one of my son's friends, also deaf, drives to LAX, alone, to pick up relatives--I would not allow that-it's 65 miles away, but a completely different world, drivingwise. And it's not him that I worry about, it's other drivers. My 20 year old (hearing) daughter has not driven in LA either. My long-winded answer is that your daughter will probably be a fine driver-I don't think being deaf makes much difference in a car. But it's still a letting-go experience for the parents. Joan Starn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Hello All of my deaf or HH friends growing up drove cars. It is hard for all parents to let go and push/teach their children to grow up and be indpendant. My thoughts are with you and pray we all make the right choices for our chldren. :-) Cora Listen-Up wrote: There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Letting go.. From: " valentinedeb " 2. Re: Letting go.. From: " Harrington " 3. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: momnaudrey@... 4. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 5. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 6. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: " elaine_blackford " 7. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 8. Re: Letting go.. From: amycue@... 9. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 10. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 11. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 12. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 13. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 14. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 15. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 16. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 17. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... 18. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Kerryn " 19. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Tish Lavrenz " 20. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: JillcWood@... 21. RE: question about service plan/evaluations for a newbie From: " Listen Up! " 22. Intro & Some Questions From: " " 23. Re: Intro & Some Questions From: " ph Enriquez " 24. alarm system for escaping children From: " ph Enriquez " 25. Re: Letting go.. From: gjstarfish@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0000 From: " valentinedeb " Subject: Re: Letting go.. Along that lines, maybe a local boy scout would be willing to ride with your son. They always seem to be looking for ways to do some service to the community & he could perhaps become a buddy too for your son. Debby > How about hiring a local teen after school for a few hours a week. Ask > at the high school or post at the library. > > > > _____ > > From: alcojo94 [mailto:alcojo94@y...] > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:39 PM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Letting go.. > > > > I have a 10 yr old with a severe/profound bilateral sensioneural > loss.He does utilize bicross digital aids and gets a very good gain > from them. My problem is this: we live in military housing on a cul- > de-sac that comes off a circle.There are several other cul-de-sacs > off the circle and during certain times of the day the circle can be > pretty busy. My 10 yr old has an 8 yr old hearing sister that I let > ride around the circle with her friends. My 10 yr old has been > asking if he can ride his bike around the circle also. He doesnt > have any friends in the neighborhood and so would be by himself. He > cant hear the cars until they are right on top of him, and even then > he gets in " his own little world " and doesnt notice a lot of things > until its almost too late. He is very upset with me for not letting > him ride his bike around the beighborhood and said to me " why cant I > be free like " . That just completely broke my heart. I know > I cant protect him forever, but am scared to death to let him ride > alone, especially the way some of these people drive. Also, my > husband is gone a lot so I am usually making dinner or taking care > of my 5 yr old and cant always go ride with . > > Anyone else go through this or have some advice? Its breaking my > heart to see him so upset with me > > J > Bangor WA > mom to , 10, severe/profound loss, SEE/oral, SID,asthma > , 8, speech therapy for hypernasality > ph,5,speech therapy for articulation errors > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each > post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to > copyright restrictions. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Hello All of my deaf or HH friends growing up drove cars. It is hard for all parents to let go and push/teach their children to grow up and be indpendant. My thoughts are with you and pray we all make the right choices for our chldren. :-) Cora Listen-Up wrote: There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Letting go.. From: " valentinedeb " 2. Re: Letting go.. From: " Harrington " 3. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: momnaudrey@... 4. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 5. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 6. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: " elaine_blackford " 7. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 8. Re: Letting go.. From: amycue@... 9. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 10. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 11. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 12. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 13. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 14. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 15. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 16. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 17. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... 18. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Kerryn " 19. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Tish Lavrenz " 20. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: JillcWood@... 21. RE: question about service plan/evaluations for a newbie From: " Listen Up! " 22. Intro & Some Questions From: " " 23. Re: Intro & Some Questions From: " ph Enriquez " 24. alarm system for escaping children From: " ph Enriquez " 25. Re: Letting go.. From: gjstarfish@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0000 From: " valentinedeb " Subject: Re: Letting go.. Along that lines, maybe a local boy scout would be willing to ride with your son. They always seem to be looking for ways to do some service to the community & he could perhaps become a buddy too for your son. Debby > How about hiring a local teen after school for a few hours a week. Ask > at the high school or post at the library. > > > > _____ > > From: alcojo94 [mailto:alcojo94@y...] > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:39 PM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Letting go.. > > > > I have a 10 yr old with a severe/profound bilateral sensioneural > loss.He does utilize bicross digital aids and gets a very good gain > from them. My problem is this: we live in military housing on a cul- > de-sac that comes off a circle.There are several other cul-de-sacs > off the circle and during certain times of the day the circle can be > pretty busy. My 10 yr old has an 8 yr old hearing sister that I let > ride around the circle with her friends. My 10 yr old has been > asking if he can ride his bike around the circle also. He doesnt > have any friends in the neighborhood and so would be by himself. He > cant hear the cars until they are right on top of him, and even then > he gets in " his own little world " and doesnt notice a lot of things > until its almost too late. He is very upset with me for not letting > him ride his bike around the beighborhood and said to me " why cant I > be free like " . That just completely broke my heart. I know > I cant protect him forever, but am scared to death to let him ride > alone, especially the way some of these people drive. Also, my > husband is gone a lot so I am usually making dinner or taking care > of my 5 yr old and cant always go ride with . > > Anyone else go through this or have some advice? Its breaking my > heart to see him so upset with me > > J > Bangor WA > mom to , 10, severe/profound loss, SEE/oral, SID,asthma > , 8, speech therapy for hypernasality > ph,5,speech therapy for articulation errors > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each > post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to > copyright restrictions. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Hello All of my deaf or HH friends growing up drove cars. It is hard for all parents to let go and push/teach their children to grow up and be indpendant. My thoughts are with you and pray we all make the right choices for our chldren. :-) Cora Listen-Up wrote: There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Letting go.. From: " valentinedeb " 2. Re: Letting go.. From: " Harrington " 3. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: momnaudrey@... 4. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 5. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 6. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: " elaine_blackford " 7. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 8. Re: Letting go.. From: amycue@... 9. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 10. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 11. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 12. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 13. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 14. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 15. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 16. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 17. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... 18. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Kerryn " 19. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Tish Lavrenz " 20. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: JillcWood@... 21. RE: question about service plan/evaluations for a newbie From: " Listen Up! " 22. Intro & Some Questions From: " " 23. Re: Intro & Some Questions From: " ph Enriquez " 24. alarm system for escaping children From: " ph Enriquez " 25. Re: Letting go.. From: gjstarfish@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0000 From: " valentinedeb " Subject: Re: Letting go.. Along that lines, maybe a local boy scout would be willing to ride with your son. They always seem to be looking for ways to do some service to the community & he could perhaps become a buddy too for your son. Debby > How about hiring a local teen after school for a few hours a week. Ask > at the high school or post at the library. > > > > _____ > > From: alcojo94 [mailto:alcojo94@y...] > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:39 PM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Letting go.. > > > > I have a 10 yr old with a severe/profound bilateral sensioneural > loss.He does utilize bicross digital aids and gets a very good gain > from them. My problem is this: we live in military housing on a cul- > de-sac that comes off a circle.There are several other cul-de-sacs > off the circle and during certain times of the day the circle can be > pretty busy. My 10 yr old has an 8 yr old hearing sister that I let > ride around the circle with her friends. My 10 yr old has been > asking if he can ride his bike around the circle also. He doesnt > have any friends in the neighborhood and so would be by himself. He > cant hear the cars until they are right on top of him, and even then > he gets in " his own little world " and doesnt notice a lot of things > until its almost too late. He is very upset with me for not letting > him ride his bike around the beighborhood and said to me " why cant I > be free like " . That just completely broke my heart. I know > I cant protect him forever, but am scared to death to let him ride > alone, especially the way some of these people drive. Also, my > husband is gone a lot so I am usually making dinner or taking care > of my 5 yr old and cant always go ride with . > > Anyone else go through this or have some advice? Its breaking my > heart to see him so upset with me > > J > Bangor WA > mom to , 10, severe/profound loss, SEE/oral, SID,asthma > , 8, speech therapy for hypernasality > ph,5,speech therapy for articulation errors > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each > post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to > copyright restrictions. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Hello All of my deaf or HH friends growing up drove cars. It is hard for all parents to let go and push/teach their children to grow up and be indpendant. My thoughts are with you and pray we all make the right choices for our chldren. :-) Cora Listen-Up wrote: There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Letting go.. From: " valentinedeb " 2. Re: Letting go.. From: " Harrington " 3. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: momnaudrey@... 4. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 5. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 6. Re: body worn, cables, batteries and brand new BTE for sale From: " elaine_blackford " 7. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 8. Re: Letting go.. From: amycue@... 9. Re: Letting go.. From: JillcWood@... 10. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 11. Re: Letting go.. From: " ph Enriquez " 12. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 13. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 14. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 15. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 16. Re: Letting go.. From: " alcojo94 " 17. Re: Re: Letting go.. From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... 18. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Kerryn " 19. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: " Tish Lavrenz " 20. Re: emergency situation!!!!! From: JillcWood@... 21. RE: question about service plan/evaluations for a newbie From: " Listen Up! " 22. Intro & Some Questions From: " " 23. Re: Intro & Some Questions From: " ph Enriquez " 24. alarm system for escaping children From: " ph Enriquez " 25. Re: Letting go.. From: gjstarfish@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0000 From: " valentinedeb " Subject: Re: Letting go.. Along that lines, maybe a local boy scout would be willing to ride with your son. They always seem to be looking for ways to do some service to the community & he could perhaps become a buddy too for your son. Debby > How about hiring a local teen after school for a few hours a week. Ask > at the high school or post at the library. > > > > _____ > > From: alcojo94 [mailto:alcojo94@y...] > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:39 PM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Letting go.. > > > > I have a 10 yr old with a severe/profound bilateral sensioneural > loss.He does utilize bicross digital aids and gets a very good gain > from them. My problem is this: we live in military housing on a cul- > de-sac that comes off a circle.There are several other cul-de-sacs > off the circle and during certain times of the day the circle can be > pretty busy. My 10 yr old has an 8 yr old hearing sister that I let > ride around the circle with her friends. My 10 yr old has been > asking if he can ride his bike around the circle also. He doesnt > have any friends in the neighborhood and so would be by himself. He > cant hear the cars until they are right on top of him, and even then > he gets in " his own little world " and doesnt notice a lot of things > until its almost too late. He is very upset with me for not letting > him ride his bike around the beighborhood and said to me " why cant I > be free like " . That just completely broke my heart. I know > I cant protect him forever, but am scared to death to let him ride > alone, especially the way some of these people drive. Also, my > husband is gone a lot so I am usually making dinner or taking care > of my 5 yr old and cant always go ride with . > > Anyone else go through this or have some advice? Its breaking my > heart to see him so upset with me > > J > Bangor WA > mom to , 10, severe/profound loss, SEE/oral, SID,asthma > , 8, speech therapy for hypernasality > ph,5,speech therapy for articulation errors > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each > post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to > copyright restrictions. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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