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Outtings..

mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
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Okay I need some advice! Rylan used to be so good when we went to town and places but now... its so stressful and not even worth going. He hates his stroller, riding in a buggy and being held. He just wants to walk. Which is fine except he has a complete melt down if we try to hold his hand. Its only been like this for about 2 weeks now. Ive tried snacks, his cup and a toy. Nothing works. He just screams. Not really crying just screaming like he is pissed. I dont know what else to do!! I cant leave him at home everytime I have to run somewhere so please tell me what to do!!! Im going crazy!!
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  • KarmBKarmB member
    use one of those animal backpack leash thingies if hes a good walker.

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  • mandiek72512mandiek72512 member
    I totally used to judge 'leash parents' but never again!! I want one but DH is absolutely against it. He says hes not a dog blah blah! I tried to even buy one today and BRU and he was all bent out of shape about it. He has been walking for a.couple of months now but it literally just started!! And he hates shoes too so most of the time he wont keep them on and I do refuse to let him walk around barefoot. Maybe hes just a brat!? Hahh!
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    imagelizwindersonRN:
    We are in the exact same situation. He's been walking since 9 months and just now decided he doesn't want to ride in the stroller or cart. And he throws an absolute fit about it with back arching and everything. It's a battle of wills.


    Thats exactly us!! Im just hoping and praying its just a stage... that ends tomorrow!!!
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  • APendolaAPendola member
    Same. She us okay on hr stroller for short outings but then she just gets restless. If we are out for more than an hour, I try to plan a break for get where she can get some physical activity.

    Today we were at a stret festival and the only thing that would make her happy was to walk but she's not a good enough walker to walk in a crowd like that .., so we found a quieter side street where she could walk a bit holding our hand.
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    imagemandiek72512:
    I totally used to judge 'leash parents' but never again!! I want one but DH is absolutely against it. He says hes not a dog blah blah! I tried to even buy one today and BRU and he was all bent out of shape about it. He has been walking for a.couple of months now but it literally just started!! And he hates shoes too so most of the time he wont keep them on and I do refuse to let him walk around barefoot. Maybe hes just a brat!? Hahh!


    I would totally get a leash. You are a SAHM right? And your DH is working a lot right now? I'm assuming that 98 percent of the time it's you who is taking LO out and about, not your DH. I would get the leash and use it and tell your DH that if he can come up with a better solution you will try it but that since you are taking him places then you have the right to do whatever you think is necessary to keep your sanity and prevent your child from disappearing.

    I don't know about the shoes. Does he have trouble walking in shoes? Maybe he doesn't want to keep them on because he can't feel the ground as well. Are they soft or hard soles?
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    imagebritbratjf:
    imagemandiek72512:
    I totally used to judge 'leash parents' but never again!! I want one but DH is absolutely against it. He says hes not a dog blah blah! I tried to even buy one today and BRU and he was all bent out of shape about it. He has been walking for a.couple of months now but it literally just started!! And he hates shoes too so most of the time he wont keep them on and I do refuse to let him walk around barefoot. Maybe hes just a brat!? Hahh!


    I would totally get a leash. You are a SAHM right? And your DH is working a lot right now? I'm assuming that 98 percent of the time it's you who is taking LO out and about, not your DH. I would get the leash and use it and tell your DH that if he can come up with a better solution you will try it but that since you are taking him places then you have the right to do whatever you think is necessary to keep your sanity and prevent your child from disappearing.

    I don't know about the shoes. Does he have trouble walking in shoes? Maybe he doesn't want to keep them on because he can't feel the ground as well. Are they soft or hard soles?


    I thought about doing it behind his back but I have reasons why I dont do it lol! Also he can walk in shoes, no problem! He just hates them! He sees me grab them and starts running!
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  • aylafsu88aylafsu88 member
    I agree with PPs that a leash may work.  Have you thought about letting him walk and help you push the shopping cart?  The cart will give him something to hold on to and you can walk right next to him but not hold his hand.  I saw a mom doing this at the grocery store this weekend.  It looked like it might be a good compromise in a situation where LO will not ride in the cart and does not want help with walking!
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    imagemandiek72512:
    imagebritbratjf:
    imagemandiek72512:
    I totally used to judge 'leash parents' but never again!! I want one but DH is absolutely against it. He says hes not a dog blah blah! I tried to even buy one today and BRU and he was all bent out of shape about it. He has been walking for a.couple of months now but it literally just started!! And he hates shoes too so most of the time he wont keep them on and I do refuse to let him walk around barefoot. Maybe hes just a brat!? Hahh!


    I would totally get a leash. You are a SAHM right? And your DH is working a lot right now? I'm assuming that 98 percent of the time it's you who is taking LO out and about, not your DH. I would get the leash and use it and tell your DH that if he can come up with a better solution you will try it but that since you are taking him places then you have the right to do whatever you think is necessary to keep your sanity and prevent your child from disappearing.

    I don't know about the shoes. Does he have trouble walking in shoes? Maybe he doesn't want to keep them on because he can't feel the ground as well. Are they soft or hard soles?


    I thought about doing it behind his back but I have reasons why I dont do it lol! Also he can walk in shoes, no problem! He just hates them! He sees me grab them and starts running!


    Ha well I don't really mean behind his back. But if it were me [I SAH too] and I thought a leash would work [which I have no problem using if I need to someday] I would simply tell my H hey I'm the one dealing with this when I take LO out not you so this is what I'm doing. But other than that I really have nothing. I think at this age they are too young to really be reasoned with or follow directions so I don't think a leash is a terrible thing to make sure they don't run.
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