Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

How is this lazier than a stroller or a carrier? The positive difference being the child can WALK and actually get some exercise.

Wow, you really don't get it. I'm guessing you have a collection of toddler leashes.

The parent is lazy because parenting a child by teaching them to hold your hand and not dart in front of traffic actually takes some effort.

NP but I don't think you get it. Some children will run away at any time the have a second of freedom or feel your hand lessen its death grip. Airport security flagged our carry on and when I slid it over to them he took off in a second. Just one example.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

How is this lazier than a stroller or a carrier? The positive difference being the child can WALK and actually get some exercise.

Wow, you really don't get it. I'm guessing you have a collection of toddler leashes.

The parent is lazy because parenting a child by teaching them to hold your hand and not dart in front of traffic actually takes some effort.

How does one do that with a child who has special needs?

We aren't talking about a child with special needs. Is that all you've got?

I just remember the mom at storytime who would bring her son on a backpack leash and sit down in the circle. Then he would get up to run and play with the other kids and get to the end of his leash and fall and his mother would remain sitting and drag him back to her. Then he would get me and do it again. Over and over. For 30 minutes. I just stared at her in horror.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

How is this lazier than a stroller or a carrier? The positive difference being the child can WALK and actually get some exercise.

Wow, you really don't get it. I'm guessing you have a collection of toddler leashes.

The parent is lazy because parenting a child by teaching them to hold your hand and not dart in front of traffic actually takes some effort.

How does one do that with a child who has special needs?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

How is this lazier than a stroller or a carrier? The positive difference being the child can WALK and actually get some exercise.

Wow, you really don't get it. I'm guessing you have a collection of toddler leashes.

The parent is lazy because parenting a child by teaching them to hold your hand and not dart in front of traffic actually takes some effort.

Please explain how using a stroller to contain a child who runs is less lazy than a back pack with a lease on it. Would you be ok if OP put her toddler in a stroller to keep him from running in a parking lot? I'd love to hear the difference.

And yes, this can go hand in hand with teaching them to hold your hand. But anyone who claims you "just tell them to hold your hand" has forgotten was age 1-2.5 is like.

My second was a runner. When we went on a trip I got this wrist strap thing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075GDY6BV/ref=s9_acsd_newrz_hd_bw_b2RQGK3_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=ZGHD9577WEKRBJR910BP&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=431a289a-227f-55d2-a057-0b29c10d5526&pf_rd_i=2237486011

It's better than a backpack because the backpack leashes cause kids to fall face first and we never had the problem with this one. You hold hands and the wrist strap is a backup or can be used for more range.

I didn't use it a lot but at the airport it worked great and after that I used it at the zoo a few times when I was by myself with him and his brother.

Luckily a few months after he turned three he's calmed down and no longer runs away. I can take him places like a normal family again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

How is this lazier than a stroller or a carrier? The positive difference being the child can WALK and actually get some exercise.

Wow, you really don't get it. I'm guessing you have a collection of toddler leashes.

The parent is lazy because parenting a child by teaching them to hold your hand and not dart in front of traffic actually takes some effort.

It's a good idea if it means keeping your child safe. My friends 2 year old was crushed by a garbage truck after he ran into the road. Bet she wishes she was using one of those. If you need it, use it.

Anonymous wrote:I think you're a lazy parent.

+1000

Can you imagine our grandparents using a leash?

In crowded places where you might need both of your hands, they are a godsend. One of my kids was a runner. He would take off the monent his little feet touched ground. He hated the stroller and always wanted to walk. In busy airports, leash back backs are wonderful! We've also used them at theme parks and shopping malls.

We don’t use one with our two year old. We use a combo of stroller, holding hands and riding on shoulders. However, if we were traveling through airports or planning a week at Disney, I would have no qualms. I would much prefer using a leash versus child being trapped in a stroller for a week of travel. He would go stir crazy and not burn out the energy needed.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think there were okay in a situation where a parent is concerned about safety and is holding their hand, using it as a backup like in an airport. However, I dislike The parents who let the kids run around at the end of the leash like a dog at a park or something.

As opposed to those with their kids in strollers like they can’t walk?

No, as opposed to actually watching your child at a park or other place where children are expected to run and play. Instead of watching your phone or talking to your partner while your kids leash wrapped around my three-year-old!

You sound super confused about the logistics of how this might work. Do you think OP is talking about a 20 foot retractable dog leash?

We used one when DD was a toddler and we were traveling. We were actually in Vegas and between the crowds at the airport and the crowds everywhere else it was great. I didnt want her sitting in the stroller the whole time.

That one year old year is tough. They can walk but communication is not so great. Just make sure that you continue to talk to him about safety rules in public places. It will sink in eventually and you’ll be able to ditch the backpack. My first child was rather compliant and an early verbal type. My second was so stubborn... she actually would refuse to hold hands, but she understood that she had to stay very close to me or we’d have to stop moving. We stayed out of extremely busy situations!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think there were okay in a situation where a parent is concerned about safety and is holding their hand, using it as a backup like in an airport. However, I dislike The parents who let the kids run around at the end of the leash like a dog at a park or something.

As opposed to those with their kids in strollers like they can’t walk?

No, as opposed to actually watching your child at a park or other place where children are expected to run and play. Instead of watching your phone or talking to your partner while your kids leash wrapped around my three-year-old!