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December 2010 Moms
kat81again2
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s/o leashes
kat81again2
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Re: s/o leashes
I think the fact that they are called "leashes" makes it sound worse than it is. Its a safety harness used to protect a child in a crowded place when a stroller isn't feasible.
And for the people who say, "geeze...just hold their hand" have never had a squirmy, cranky toddler who doesn't want to stay with you or sit in a stroller. lol It gives them freedom to explore without the danger of losing grip of that little hand of theirs when they decide to bolt - which they do.
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Until you have had 3 or 4 kids run in opposite directions on you, and not a one of them safe, you shouldn't judge those that use safety harnesses.
We tried them with our triplets, and while they never took to them and our kids are excellent hand holders, I will never side eye a mom who is trying to keep her kids safe.
I would pick a kid in a harness over one that was run over by a car after he ran into the street or was kidnapped by some creep after he ran away any day of the week. They are a safety tool. Now of course there are some that you see that appear to be too old or what have you but you have no idea what is going on with that child, I highly doubt any mom would want that kind of attention without there being a darn good reason.
I used to judge. Hard. And now that I have a very active 15 month old, I would seriously consider getting one. There are just moments where the stroller or our arms won't cut it, and she will not simply hold still and hold our hands.
I never judged and while I don't have one (yet), I'm not opposed. DH is, though, but he's never been out alone with DS in a place where a harness would come in handy. Usually we're both together in situations like that.
FWIW, my 8-year-old niece and I were talking about them the other day and she goes "Man, I used to love that thing" so she obviously wasn't scarred for life, haha.
I agree
Well I use to be completely against them until I just read these comments.... Now I kinda want to go buy one lol. I don't think they are necessarily for us because we don't live in big city but I definitely won't judge anyone anymore for using one
I bought one for DD for her 1st birthday. It's a teddy bear backpack. Most car rides she likes to hug it while in her car seat. I bought it because DD was throwing fits that she wanted to walk when we were places like the store or the mall, and I wasn't comfortable setting her down because she wasn't good about holding my hand. Now we use it as a tool to keep DD by us so that she can have her independence while we still have some control.
However I still give the side eye to people with older kids (like over 3) who should be able to have some control and listen, who use the harness. but who knows, maybe I will change my opinion when we get there.
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We don't have one, but I'm definitely tempted to get one.
Hah, I'm totally side-eying myself a bit right now. I'm imaging going to our near-by coffee shop (which has an outdoor patio) and looping B's toddler leash around the leg of my chair so I can enjoy my coffee relatively worry-free.
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