do you consider baby leashes barbaric?

[dapimpstress]

I agree with gusto. Used in excess perhaps it could become negative, but i know alot of parents that have used them on their very young children so that they CAN go explore and stuff. that doesn't sound bad to me *shrugs*

[MissBehavior]

What about using a stroller to keep the kid by your side?

I agree that parents SHOULD be able to control their kids, but I also agree that using the wrist-leash (not the harness) is a good thing to be able to let a really young child (like say, a child from walking age to age 2) explore their surroundings in a safer and more controlled way. Any child older than age 2 should be "parented" to listen when mommy or daddy says "Get back here!".

[brokencrayon]

Originally Posted by gusto

i don't see what the big deal is. yoko was right that leashes do have a negative connotation of control. if you're able drop that connotation, however, there is nothing wrong with them. the leash isn't for a dog, it's for a child and was designed for a child; the connotation is purely mental, so get over it.

besides, it can make things easier for the parent and safer for the child. a leash doesn't have to be considered a last resort or only way of controlling a child and someone who tries this shouldn't be considered a bad parent because they do things differently than you do. it could also be looked at as a way to let your child explore their surroundings and gain some independence at an early age, without running off too far and getting hurt. to each their own.

yeah that makes a lot of sense, I'm not saying I'm all for the baby leashes but I mean the way things are these days it's probably a lot safer in respects to crowded public areas because even if your kid is well behaved sometimes you get separated accidentally or someone could just snatch the kid right before your eyes. the leash would definately protect kids much better from that.

[Mr Ektion]

If the parent was paying attention and actually participating with the infant's curiousity than the leash wouldn't be needed. If your baby wants to wander to the other side of a hall, go check it out WITH them.

The leash is there to stop the infant from taking off when you're not paying attention to him/her. Kids will be kids and they will wander. So knowing that, as a parent, you should keep your eye and hand on the kid rather than ignoring your kid. Waiting for a tug from the leash before you bat an eye at your kid is NOT parenting. that's babysitting. Be a mom/dad.

Not wanting to hold onto the hand of your own kin because a little snot is on their hand is rediculous. Do you plan to not change your babies diaper like you plan on not cleaning your room? No, laziness is no excuse when you have a child. That's soo unfair to your kid, imo. Interaction, touch and aknowledgement can never be replaced by helping aids.

[Draven GD]

the start of this tread cracked me up, thank you. *deep breath* ..

there have been some good points made here. i think those things are impersonal though. the same job could be done if you just payed a little more attention to your kid. short cuts that let you have less commitment to your kids are not a good thing.

and young kids definitly play mind games...

[ty_guy]

Originally Posted by .Forwerd

If the parent was paying attention and actually participating with the infant's curiousity than the leash wouldn't be needed. If your baby wants to wander to the other side of a hall, go check it out WITH them.

The leash is there to stop the infant from taking off when you're not paying attention to him/her. Kids will be kids and they will wander. So knowing that, as a parent, you should keep your eye and hand on the kid rather than ignoring your kid. Waiting for a tug from the leash before you bat an eye at your kid is NOT parenting. that's babysitting. Be a mom/dad.

Not wanting to hold onto the hand of your own kin because a little snot is on their hand is rediculous. Do you plan to not change your babies diaper like you plan on not cleaning your room? No, laziness is no excuse when you have a child. That's soo unfair to your kid, imo. Interaction, touch and aknowledgement can never be replaced by helping aids.

werd! fully agree

[Sue Bitch]

i remember i had to wear one when i went to disney land with my parents and i think sometimes in the malls
its all good in moderation really if it is needed

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by .Forwerd

The leash is there to stop the infant from taking off when you're not paying attention to him/her. Kids will be kids and they will wander. So knowing that, as a parent, you should keep your eye and hand on the kid rather than ignoring your kid. Waiting for a tug from the leash before you bat an eye at your kid is NOT parenting. that's babysitting. Be a mom/dad.

Using a leash is not a substitute for parenting, and no one ever implied that it should be. It's an aid and nothing more. Putting your kid on a leash doesn't mean you have to ignore them, it just gives them a little more freedom.

[MistressSpankME]

Originally Posted by .Forwerd

i don't like the idea. hold your kids hand.

I used to think the same thing, but considering how much you have to with your hands, and the fact that you could turn your head for a nano second and your child dissapear... I'm opting for a baby leash.

Plus, No child snatcher is even going to think about going after a hild that is literally tied to its parent. There's a certain age where this would become ridiuclous, but I'm deffinately leashing my baby until he/shes old enough that it might cause psychological damage haha.

[brokencrayon]

Originally Posted by MistressSpankME

I used to think the same thing, but considering how much you have to with your hands, and the fact that you could turn your head for a nano second and your child dissapear... I'm opting for a baby leash.

Plus, No child snatcher is even going to think about going after a hild that is literally tied to its parent. There's a certain age where this would become ridiuclous, but I'm deffinately leashing my baby until he/shes old enough that it might cause psychological damage haha.

exactly! even when they are watching the child could get snatched! it almost happened to me as a youngen. I was almost snatched right from my stroller, my parents thought keeping me in a stroller at the mall from ages0-3 would protect me and I was still almost taken from them right before their eyes. there are real psychos out there, if the child is linked to you in a way that the snatcher would physically have to separate you from your child, it would be much more difficult to get away with it.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by brokencrayon

exactly! even when they are watching the child could get snatched! it almost happened to me as a youngen. I was almost snatched right from my stroller, my parents thought keeping me in a stroller at the mall from ages0-3 would protect me and I was still almost taken from them right before their eyes. there are real psychos out there, if the child is linked to you in a way that the snatcher would physically have to separate you from your child, it would be much more difficult to get away with it.

unless they have scissors

hehe..

[LeeBrat]

Originally Posted by b0ld

fuck leashes!!!!
put a shock collar on the kid!!!!

brilliance :p thats awsome lol

[wum]

today i went to hang out with Kate (cousin's daughter) and when we went to Save On for some groceries she was already hooked up to her little leash that connects at the back.

the model my cousin got has about 12 feet of rope and Kate surprisingly didn't resist much when she got strapped in. my cousin was telling me about how she'd get dirty looks and everything from people and we were just standing in the aisles when Kate gets behind this big pyramid of cereal boxes and my cousin give her a little tug and Kate runs with the leash and it knocks the whole thing over.

Kate was giggling like crazy at this point and my cousin is just freaking out because now the baby has figured out that with her rope she's got a little circle of destruction going on and my cousin was so

on the way out Kate decided to engage in some peaceful protest and sat down on the smooth linoleum floor while my cousin tried some reverse psychology and ended up dragging her making her bum wax the floor. that kid is gangster

Kate won't be wearing the leash for a while, or at least it's gonna be a lot shorter now.

[lou_belle]

LOL
I remember one time in Zellers at age 3 I followed the wrong legs..
But that taught me the importance of a full parental outfit evaluation~

I totally understand that some people have children and can't handle the energy they have..but MAN;P I LOVe those little tyrants. The more they run..the more they play and the more annoying questions they ask..the more fun they are for me. I LOVe little kids..I'd gladly ignore any one of you to keep a close eye on any lil one*

I want babies..unleash your babies so I can steal them;P

[yoko*]

I wish my parents put me on a leash when I was younger... Would have saved me a lot of tears because I lost my parents all the time... and thought they abandoned me!

:)