t e a c h i n g e v e r y d a y a c t i v i t i e s 73
Being independent
Being independent means
that a child has a chance to
do things by himself, without
help from other people.
Sometimes, because families
worry about their blind child’s
well-being, they protect him
too much. Then, when he is
older, he will not know how to
do things by himself.
It is better to teach
your child how to do
new things safely than
stop him from trying
new things.
Being well-behaved
Children who are blind or cannot see well need firm, loving discipline
just like any other child does. But sometimes people feel so sorry for a
blind child that they do not set limits on his behavior, and they let him
do things they would not allow
other children to do. Try to
make the same rules for all
your children.
Luis, that’s
Julia’s food.
Please eat
the food on
your plate.
Tuan Jai,
keep your
mouth
closed when
you chew
your food.
Teach her the same manners
that other children learn.
Although a blind child will
have some different eating
habits than other children
— like touching her food to
know what and where it
is — she should learn the
eating habits used in her
community. Then she can eat
with other people without her
family feeling shame.
helping children who are blind