Kids on a leash

[Anonymous]

I hope OP's child turns out to be a runner so she can eat her words.

Seriously, I don't get why people are so offended by the leash thing. (and I never actually used one because I never needed it, but I would have if I needed it) I think it's a lot less cruel than putting a child in a stroller when they'd rather walk and plenty of parents do that.

[Anonymous]

I'm not anti-leash either. Never had to use one, thankfully. But that was mainly because my two "runners" are five years apart, and I had the luxury of having full time help. THink the onekid in the video looks a bit old for it. Both of mine started listening pretty well early on, again luckily for me. But whatever keeps them safe.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what's the difference of the leash having a backpack or not?
instead of teaching them boundaries you're strapping them.
what will they learn while being on a leash?

You either don't have children, or your children are completely docile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a runner, the leash is your life-saver.

absolutely agree

Before kids, I was anti-leash.

But now, with two runners, I don't flinch when I see a leash.

This 100%. Two year olds have poor impulse control and while they are learning boundaries they cannot be expected to listen like say a 10 year old. Please don't judge parents who are doing what is best for their children.

[Anonymous]

Ah, the aerobic stage of parenthood!

Bright side: It's an opportunity to run off the last of that baby weight (or so I tell myself!)

[Anonymous]

Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

That's ridiculous. If it were called a "teather" (sp?) rather than a "leash" nobody would think it was dehumanizing. By the way the kids I've seen with the backpack looked quite tickled that they got to wear such a cute teddy bear on their backs. I think the adults are placing emotions on it that aren't actually there. And have you tried to hold a toddler's hand for an extended period of time? Clearly you don't have kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

That's ridiculous. If it were called a "teather" (sp?) rather than a "leash" nobody would think it was dehumanizing. By the way the kids I've seen with the backpack looked quite tickled that they got to wear such a cute teddy bear on their backs. I think the adults are placing emotions on it that aren't actually there. And have you tried to hold a toddler's hand for an extended period of time? Clearly you don't have kids.

I love it when that stupid line spewed at anyone who disagrees with your viewpoint. Is that the best you can do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

and when they pull out of your hand hold and break away from you, running as fast as they can towards the street while you are still dealing with your other children and cannot just leave them in the stroller or playing while you chase the runner, who just runs faster when you call to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

and when they pull out of your hand hold and break away from you, running as fast as they can towards the street while you are still dealing with your other children and cannot just leave them in the stroller or playing while you chase the runner, who just runs faster when you call to them?

Really, you can't sufficiently hold onto your child's hand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

Idiotic. How many children do you think some people have? from I am not an octopus.

[Anonymous]

How many of you pro-leash folks also consider yourselves AP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

and when they pull out of your hand hold and break away from you, running as fast as they can towards the street while you are still dealing with your other children and cannot just leave them in the stroller or playing while you chase the runner, who just runs faster when you call to them?

Really, you can't sufficiently hold onto your child's hand?

I don't own a leash, but you can't be serious. My kid is not a runner, but my friend's two boys are--and how. Even young toddlers have strength and can break your grip, especially when they catch you off-guard. Do you have an active toddler or preschooler?

Also, kids are strapped into strollers in stores/outdoors--for the purpose of restraint. The leashes are another restraint, assuming you don't use them to drag a kid like a sack of potatoes. Otherwise, whatever--no biggie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

and when they pull out of your hand hold and break away from you, running as fast as they can towards the street while you are still dealing with your other children and cannot just leave them in the stroller or playing while you chase the runner, who just runs faster when you call to them?

Really, you can't sufficiently hold onto your child's hand?

I can hold onto my child's hand just fine. But when my son becomes antsy and drops to ground in the middle of a busy sidewalk (doing the passive resistance move), I can only do so much.

He's two.

Should I sit and reason with him like so many of you "claim" you can do? b/c that really works . . .

You're all fooling yourselves if you think toddlers suddenly can be trained to reason.

And actually, PP, I'm questioning your ability to "sufficiently hold onto" a child's hand. Are you implying that perhaps a bit of manhandling is in order?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold their hands. It's a lot more acceptable in this culture, where tethering anyone with a leash is pretty dehumanizing.

and when they pull out of your hand hold and break away from you, running as fast as they can towards the street while you are still dealing with your other children and cannot just leave them in the stroller or playing while you chase the runner, who just runs faster when you call to them?

Really, you can't sufficiently hold onto your child's hand?

I don't own a leash, but you can't be serious. My kid is not a runner, but my friend's two boys are--and how. Even young toddlers have strength and can break your grip, especially when they catch you off-guard. Do you have an active toddler or preschooler?

Also, kids are strapped into strollers in stores/outdoors--for the purpose of restraint. The leashes are another restraint, assuming you don't use them to drag a kid like a sack of potatoes. Otherwise, whatever--no biggie.

Completely serious. If I can do it, others certainly can.