We like our leash!

LTGirl

Caleb was an early walker (9 months) and has a strong  independent streak. We are practicing hand-holding, but he won't always cooperate and you can't reason with a feisty 14 month old. The leash means he can "do his own thing" (at least he thinks so), but is still safe and can't get into traffic. He doesn't mind it in the least!

 My mom had to get one for my sister when she was about 2 and dislocated her shoulder while my mom was holding her hand in a crowded store. She had a tantrum and lifted her feet up off the floor and her arm popped right out of the socket! It was extremely painful and the doctor told mom that if it happened once, it made it more likely to dislocate again. The harness and leash protected her arm and shoulder and kept her safe.

I can't understand the objection to them at all. 

 

**Octoberbride09**

My husband wanders around in busy airports too. Ya think I could get matching teddy bear leashes for him and DD or DS? LMAO. I wonder what she'd think of that.

MrsHollyMetesh

Uh...I think leashes are fantastic. We registered for one. I had one as a kid. People can shove it

antes22

You're not alone. We love ours too! Jackson is modeling his in my siggy

amy0105

I plan on using a double-leash - one end attached to LO and the other to the puppy

That would be a cute picture!! 

Having watched too many kids slip out of hands and dart towards traffic or strangers, my son will be leashed in certain places as well - and he'll probably have that cute little monkey backpack, too!  

Caryssa8

amy0105:

I plan on using a double-leash - one end attached to LO and the other to the puppy

That would be a cute picture!! 

Having watched too many kids slip out of hands and dart towards traffic or strangers, my son will be leashed in certain places as well - and he'll probably have that cute little monkey backpack, too!  

haha! Too funny! Maybe I'll get one of those too!

august282005

**Octoberbride09**:

My husband wanders around in busy airports too. Ya think I could get matching teddy bear leashes for him and DD or DS? LMAO. I wonder what she'd think of that.

 

I think my mom might buy one of these for my dad - he's a horrible wander-er.

aerobaby

why keep stuff like this going when you know it's already drama!? Doesn't make since why some of you do this!

mzovoce

MrsHollyMetesh:

Uh...I think leashes are fantastic. We registered for one. I had one as a kid. People can shove it

This was my brother and I, I don't understand people's problem with them.

ahewson

I agree with you on this one.. I read a lot of the opinions of other people and I don't really understand why people feel so strongly against them.  I don't even have children yet and I understand that there is a time and a place when they are needed.  I could only imagine that some of you ladies will have a toddler and a baby to keep track of, and at times you will be by yourself in public/crowded situations.  In these situations I think they would come in handy..

CAMbaby10

I definitely want to get one. I think they are great.

jko123

We like ours...we don't use it often, but when we go somewhere it's necessary it's a Godsend!! And DS loves it...and it is one of those cute little monkey backpack ones that was talked about earlier as a matter of fact

JillAly

I didn't think they were really necessary until I was at a zoo with a friend and our boys.  A goat spilled milk on my friend as we fed them.  She looked down at her shirt for a split second to wipe it away.  When we looked up, her son was gone.  Let me tell you- it was the scariest thing in the world.  He's a good kid and listens but he was gone.  It turned out he ran around the corner when he saw a puppy go by - he was fine.  It was his mom who was traumatized. 

Losing a child has nothing to do with being a good or bad parent.  You can't always hold a child's hand.  Things happen.  The leash just gives peace of mind in case something happens that you can't be prepared for. 

We both went out and bought the leash the next day.  I only used it in airports and at the aquairuim - any place where there are large crowds and you can't navigate easily. 

For those who said negative things about it, I can't wait to see how they push a stroller and hold the hand of a toddler who wants to run.  Some responded that parents have been doing it for years without a leash.  Some of those kids weren't ok- some disappeared.  Some were hurt or worse.  Times change.  Safety issues change.  It's something that can only help.

JoBieger05

If my LO is anything like me she will be on a leash...haha. A lady once thought my dad was so cruel because he had me on one and then she saw me try to run away and understood why. LoL. I think they are great )

Wendy525

We love our leash too! My DD loved to be independent and did not want to hold out hand all the time. We tried to make her, but it's always a struggle. Especially when we went on vacation in Mexico, we kept the leash on her and held her hand the whole time, just as a precaution. I don't know why people have a problem with this. It's not like the leash is around their neck! It's a harness. DD loves her leash too.

Monkeybuttwhat

JillAly:

I didn't think they were really necessary until I was at a zoo with a friend and our boys.  A goat spilled milk on my friend as we fed them.  She looked down at her shirt for a split second to wipe it away.  When we looked up, her son was gone.  Let me tell you- it was the scariest thing in the world.  He's a good kid and listens but he was gone.  It turned out he ran around the corner when he saw a puppy go by - he was fine.  It was his mom who was traumatized. 

Losing a child has nothing to do with being a good or bad parent.  You can't always hold a child's hand.  Things happen.  The leash just gives peace of mind in case something happens that you can't be prepared for. 

We both went out and bought the leash the next day.  I only used it in airports and at the aquairuim - any place where there are large crowds and you can't navigate easily. 

For those who said negative things about it, I can't wait to see how they push a stroller and hold the hand of a toddler who wants to run.  Some responded that parents have been doing it for years without a leash.  Some of those kids weren't ok- some disappeared.  Some were hurt or worse.  Times change.  Safety issues change.  It's something that can only help.

At our aquarium you can't use a stroller. You can really only use a carrier for one kid!