Kid leashes
By C
@ShyBear88 (59347)
Sterling, Virginia
December 31, 2012 8:37pm CST
I really don't like kid leashes at all. My husband was a leash kid and he would kill me not literally if we had our kids on a leash. I know and I understand why other parents do use them but I just cant stand them at all.
So for Christmas my grandmother in law bought me a leash for my 23 month old daughter to use while I'm out alone with the kids which is nearly never because I'm always with someone else or going some where where I'm meeting up with another adult. I know how to control my daughter and keep her near me and I also have a double stroller which is what I put her when I'm out. I don't need some pack with a cute little animal on it to keep my kid attach to me at all times. The thought was nice but she should have know we where going to hate. I saw it and tried to smile but just put it back in it's bag and brought it back to Target later.
What's your thoughts and feelings towards kid leashes?
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11 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 13
My feelings are leashes are meant for animals. If your children behave like animals than maybe they need one but if people would teach their children to obey the parents there would be absolutely no need for them!
My children know I am the parent and they better listen to me, especially out in public. I don't have to worry about them running off or getting lost because they know better! Some of the parents that I have seen act like their the child and the kids are the parents. Drives me crazy!
For my own children and for people like you, no I don't believe in those leashes, they don't need one and never will!
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
1 Jan 13
It always make me feel upset seeing a kid in one of those things. Not something I would want my kids in at all even though it is harder for me bring both babies at the same time. I just drag my daughter with me even when she doesn't want to go. I take her by her hand and make her come some times she throws a fight and other times it's what ever.
I hope my kids never will. They aren't always angles but I scare them enough to make them listen. Also the double stroller is amazing for me but a lot of times when I go place there is always two of us.
@CosmoOwl12 (411)
• United States
25 Jan 13
I agree with you. I don't like the leashes at all. It just seems like a lazy way to handle your children in public. No offense to anyone who does use them, they just aren't for me (or my daughter). Whenever I see someone in public with their children on a leash, it makes me think of a dog and I just don't like it. I think these leashes should be banned and considered a form of abuse. That's just my take on the subject. I think using a stroller or a shopping cart is a much better method to keep your children in control. And if you're still having problems, they might need a little more encouragement to stay close to you in public. And no, I'm not saying you should get aggressive with them, just explain a little better why they should stay close to you.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jan 13
Any where I go I pretty much put my kids in a stroller or a shopping cart. But she always stays near and it always helps having someone come with you that is also and adult.
I really hate kid leashes. I saw that as a gift and I went "Oh" and my husband saw it as well.
@CosmoOwl12 (411)
• United States
25 Jan 13
I would have been upset to receive that as a gift and I would have returned it just like you did. And it's really good that your daughter stays near you. That means she has been taught well and she is a polite kid. You are right, it is a lot easier when you have another adult with you. I don't usually like going places by myself anyway.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Jan 13
I don't like going place a lone either. That is why I normally have someone else go with me or we leave the kids with someone and me and my husband go together to get things done. But there are times I have to take the kids by myself which they both do just fine but I so need to get another umbrall stroller for my daughter since her brother is now using it and we dont' really have any use for a double stroller any more.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
1 Jan 13
I understand the benefits of using something like that, but I really dislike the concept. It seems a little too severe to restrict a child's movements in this way and much prefer the idea of holding a child's hand or hopefully teaching them to stay close.
I used to dislike having to put my dog on a leash, although I did use one because I knew that they were necessary. It was always a relief to arrive at a place where I could allow the dog to roam freely and enjoy the time spent outside.
I would criticise anyone for using a leash because everyone has their own ideas and reasons for such things, but personally would never even consider one.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
2 Jan 13
I appreciate that difference between a child and a pet and also the importance of keeping a dog on a leash. The purpose of mentioning it was to highlight the fact that I even disliked doing so to a dog, therefore to treat a child in that way would be unthinkable to me.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
I understand what you mean. One is necessary since they are a animal and one that is a person just a small person that just need to be looked after and taught over time. All children have the ability to listen it's how you talk to them since all are different.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
There is a big difference between animals and humans. One in some place in the world it's against a law to not have a dog on a leash because some dogs will attack and even friendly dogs can attack that is why they have them for the dogs protect, the owners and others.
I don't see any really good reason for a child's leash at all. I know why they are used but at the same time. I say take your child's hand and hold it even if they dont' want you to your the adult you can over power a little one.
That is what I do with my oldest, I take her hand and bring her with me but most always right now she is going throw that 2 stage of life so I have to put her in a stroller in most places that we got to with her baby brother. That is why I got a double stroller to protect them both. When it's just her and another adult she will walk with them like when we go to the store.
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
although I understand the practicality and sometimes the necessity of a kid leash I still don't like seeing it. The kids look like dogs being taken out for a walk. - sorry that's just me.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jan 13
That is what I feel. I can't do that as a mom because I know any where I go I can bring a stroller with me even when my kids can walk if it's busy that is the best thing for them or a cart if we go to the store. A lot of times I make sure I don't go out a lone I take another adult with me.
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Jan 13
I don't like the kid leash, too. I haven't used it before. I know it is tired for the parents to hold the little child to walk without kid leash. But I think this is the most natural and normal way. Using the kid leash is just like walking a dog in my opinion.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jan 13
I agree. There are also strollers so if the child is too tired to walk you can push them around or as you said carry them. I do that with both of my children. We have a double stroller in which we put the kids in but now our youngest can sit better in a umbrall stroller so he use it and or oldest walks.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
I bought one for my eldest when he was 2 years old, I think. Well, I found it to be cute at first, but then I didn't make use of it all the time. I think I just used it less than 5 times. My kid wasn't that naughty when we were going out to malls, so there was really no need for it.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jan 13
I stick my kids in a stroller or make my oldest walk depending on where we go. A lot of places we go they can sit in something to keep them from going to far and there is always more then just me.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
1 Jan 13
Honestly, even after my first kid I felt they were a little strange. But usually I saw kids on it that were too old to need one or it was obvious the parents just didn't want to deal with them. Most times the child on the leash was the only child the parent had. Then I had my second child. She was a handful and very sneaky. She knew that exact second your attention was somewhere else and she took full advantage and disappeared. She never got far but she could be in a crowd of strangers and not care that she had no idea where I was. So I ended up caving and getting her the little monkey backpack with the tail that you held on to. It was nice to have when I was out with the kids alone. I didn't have to use it often but at least in a crowd of people I didn't have to fear that she would get taken or hurt in that split second she got away from me. With my third child I didn't need it really, he was good at staying near by.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
I have two and I've yet to need it. My oldest is 23 months and my second child is 4 months old. I put them both in a double stroller all I have to listen to is my oldest wanting out or I drag her with me. I would never use one I don't care if my child tries to get away from me they do that it's back to the stroller till they can listen. One way to get my oldest to listen to me because she doesn't want to be in the stroller and will walk with you put you always have to hold her hand. I never take my hands off of either of them. This is always why I have someone else go out with me.
My oldest is going throw her 2's already so it's funny seeing her try things that she wants to get away with but she doesn't. I've put the fear of god in her early. You don't go up and down the stairs with out someone. you don't go outside with out an adult and you always hold there hands.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
1 Jan 13
I don't have any kids yet, but I don't like the kid leashes either. I don't think I could ever have one for my child. When I'm out and about I will most likely be like you and just put them in a stroller or have them in a shopping cart. I could maybe understand why people want them, so they can keep their kids from being lost and keep them near by and so people may not take them. But I think either way a kid may just find a way out of it and could still get lost either way. I just don't like the look of them either, I would feel like I am treating my child like an animal that needs to be tamed. I know that once we have kids, I will not be using this on them, no matter how good or not good they are.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
Yeah once kids learn how to unbuckle themselves there is no stopping them for getting out. That is when you kind of put the fear of god in to them. I take my oldest hand and make her walk, with out hurting her of course. Or like I most always do right now because my youngest can't walk yet is I put them both in the double stroller and stroll them, or put them in a cart when at the store that normally takes to people with me do that one to push one and one to push the other.
My nephew had a leash when he was younger and his mother couldn't figure out how me and my mom got him to stay with us. It was easy I told her you take him by his hand and walk with him. I still do that with him and he hates holding hands and if he throw I fit I would just let him I don't care if people look at me like I'm crazy.
Children like to test there limits with all adults and it's how you handle it if you seem a bit scary at times they tend to listen or use a tone that means do this now or your in trouble. This is also how I get my 23 month old to listen to me. Once timeouts started at 14 months she likes to test me and my husband.
I just don't say anything to other people that I see that have there kids them. I don't like it one bit but I just ignore it like I don't see it. I do understand why they are most likely using it but at the same time there is other ways that doesn't make the child look like and animals.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
2 Jan 13
I absolutely hate them and I never used one of them on either of my two children when they were younger. Yes I did have the times that the kids did run off on me, but I just don't see the idea of keeping your child on a leash as being something that is humane.
Whenever I see a child that is on one of those kid leashes I get sick to my stomach because there have been far too many times that I've seen parents literally dragging their children along when they have them on one of the children's backpack leashes.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
I never seen a parent drag there kids with a leash but I can believe if for sure. I just take my oldest hand and a pull her alone where she is able to walk. some times she throws a little fit because she doesn't want to but I see it as testing my limits.
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
We NEVER use that in our country. In fact we only have leashes for dogs, not for children. Children here are held, carried, or occasionally on strollers. On time I saw a foreigner with his kid tied to a leash. It was a strange sight to see. All of us gawked and could not believe that dog leashes can be used on humans. I did not know then that there are leashes for humans as well. Really an amazing world.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
1 Jan 13
Yeah in the US you will find all kind of things here in the US. But I wouldn't put my kids in them because I rather care them, or make my oldest walk or even just stick them both in to there stroller.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jan 13
Why would I need to ask them to help take turn taking care of my children. I'm a stay at home mom and I almost never leave the house a lone with both of the kids. The only place I go with them a lone is to family members home.
I would never need a leash thus the reason why me and my husband brought the one back that his grandmother bought me for Christmas. He and I both hate those things.