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[Yung]

Whatever happened to holding hands?

 

That's what we do with our kids, a lot of people don't though and I'm sure in a place such as an amusement park that would be a really scary scenario in which to lose your child.

[Eefi]

I didn't know people actually used those. I have never seen anyone using it here and I probably won't either.

[Pilot]

Child leashes are hilarious in public. 

 

Now we just need shock collars for a complete package

[luvsmyncis]

I would NEVER put my child on a leash... its so dehumanizing and wrong! Like come on... if your kid doesn't listen and needs a leash... YOUR doing something wrong, and a leash isn't going to help. people who put there kids on a leash are lazy... and dont know how to parent.

Because when you were 5, you never wandered away from your parent?

Most kids are wild, and even the ones that aren't get away from you once and a while. Better to give them a monkey backpack with a string on it than to let them get stolen by a serial killer at Fiesta.

I probably wouldn't use one. If I ever have a child, it'll be too precious to be let out. It'll be an indoor child.

[Waser Lave]

What else would you use to keep them secure while you're in the pub?

[Revisions]

I feel like if you haven't seen one you're going to assume it's similar to a dog or cat leash. 
It isn't. A better word would be "harness", which is what they are called here and they look like this:

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I've personally never used one but I have seen them used during extremely busy events with lots of traffic or people.
I am not against them at all. I'd much rather use a child harness than have my child get hit by a car and die

 

To be honest, that's pretty much the picture that came to my mind before I went and Googled exactly what it looked like. I have a feeling that were the original question/poll reworded to say "harness" as opposed to "leash," the results would be a bit more skewed towards those who don't mind/don't care (just by lessening the... severity? of the mental image).

 

Or maybe not  I don't know. What I do know is that I have no opposition to how this looks at all. I don't really see how it can be particularly traumatizing if it's being used in reasonable situations and not, say, 24/7. 

[Tubbz]

Reasons they're good:-

 

1. Child doesn't feel like it's being restrained as when holding hands. Parents can allow the child to "run free" whilst maintaining control. Often they're used with children under 3/4 years of age who don't generally understand they're being harnessed. (If at 13 your parents had you wear one round the store, that could have quite a negative impact*)

 

2. Single mothers with multiple children. Ie. Newborn in pushchair, and twins aged 3 (old enough to walk). Impractical to have a 3 birth pushchair, so having two harnessed and one in a chair means she can safely go shopping without fear of the twins running off whilst she's browsing. 

 

2 examples of practical uses. They're not just terrible and inhumane. 

 

*The image of a miserable sulky 13 year old being walked around a shopping centre is a great image. 

[Nymh]

I think they are cute on young children but I wouldn't use them. Seems like an extension of attachment parenting to me and that's not really my style.

[Waser Lave]

I guess baby cages are also out of the question then?

 

 

http://www.dailymail...t-crawl-in.html

[SackSlapped]

I would be OK with harnesses used in certain instances, as outlined in this thread where it's absolutely necessary.

 

I guess baby cages are also out of the question then?

 

 

http://www.dailymail...t-crawl-in.html

Maybe if I was raised like this it would've solved my fear of heights

Edited by SackSlapped, 25 June 2013 - 06:49 AM.

[Yung]

Maybe if I was raised like this it would've solved my fear of heights

...or it could have made you to where you shit your pants everytime you're off the ground.

[Waser Lave]

...or it could have made you to where you shit your pants everytime you're off the ground.

If he had that kind of problem it would be better if he didn't wear pants, I wouldn't want to be walking underneath though.

[Grandmaster]

It depends on situation as well as the culture. Sometimes, a child may be too spoilt and behave too arrogantly or rudely, then physical punishment (can be leash or slap) may be one way to stop and help him/her to reflect on his/her attitudes. In a culture of any sort of violence is not tolerated, physical punishment may just make children feeling more distant from parents. But ultimately, when we all grow up and become matured, we would start to appreciate parents' actions. It hurts most parents' heart while they carry out physical punishment. It is usually the last resort.

Edited by Grandmaster, 10 July 2013 - 09:46 PM.

[cuttingedge]

I'm seeing a lot of "only in this case arguments and I'm thinking...do you really want child leashes to socially indicate those things? "Hey look it's a mentally disabled kid." "Oh yea, he's on a leash"

[NapisaurusRex]

I'm seeing a lot of "only in this case arguments and I'm thinking...do you really want child leashes to socially indicate those things? "Hey look it's a mentally disabled kid." "Oh yea, he's on a leash"

Since generally people can't tell if people are mentally disabled or not just by glancing, I feel like that's a non-issue.

[Geometry]

I don't think they're necessary. If your child has a tendency to run off, you should first work on fixing that issue or simply avoid going places where there's a high chance they'll get lost until they get older.