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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People judge my parenting:  Because I don't give my teens a car.  It seems to be a given in my neighborhood that teens get their own car that they are allowed to bring with them to college.   Not my kids.   My kids even ride the school bus as seniors.

I judge:  parents who put their toddlers on leashes.   Especially because I seem to see it most when their is a 1:1 (or better) kid to adult ratio.   Like 1 toddler on an outing with mom, dad, able-bodied grandparents, and a few aunts and uncles--and NO ONE can hold the kid's hand?   I wouldn't judge as much if it was a single mom with 5 year old,  triplet two year olds, and a newborn.  [/quote]

You've never had a toddler who refused to hold your hand?  Pulls away and runs off?  Or flails to the ground in public if you attempt to restrain them?  Lucky you.  You should appreciate your easy peasy kids.[/quote]

No, I parented my kids.   You are bigger than a two year old.   You pick them up and carry them.    Falls to the ground and "flails?"   Pick them up, put them in the car and go home.   Unless you are just too lazy and self absorbed that your desire to go out is more important to you and you'd rather treat your child like a dog.  [/quote]

A child who flails and falls can end up with nursemaid's elbow, if you insist on always holding hand. A leash solves that problem. I also allow my children to eat out of dishes, just like our dog does. And they wear sweaters, like our dog. My children have beds, like our dog. Oh my goodness, you are completely correct. I am abusing my children by considering their health and safety and happiness ... like we do our dog's![/quote]

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