Child Leashes

[jgmklmhem]

It's in humane to "leash" a human being. DD is 6 and very energetic and DH and I have never had to put a leash on her (she hasn't been lost yet) DMIL had 5 kids and never put anyone of them on a leash (not one has been lost yet)

They are kids not animals, Oh and when my mom and I see parents with kids on leashes we bark at them

Ahhhh the maturity level of those who feel they are superior.

 

[TSR6]

TSR6: you posted - "Discuss......

I don't have a child, but if or when I do, the child would not be leashed. Personally, I beleive that it's a child, not your dog, so save the leash for your dog."

What is there to discuss? Firstly, you have closed any discussion of the matter by telling everyone to save the leash. Secondly, since you don't have children you really can't make an informed comment. Perhaps you should walk the walk before you try and talk the talk. That said, it really is an individual choice since it is every parents responsibility to ensure that their children remain safe. I don't think that your opinion is going to matter to them in the least.

There is a lot to discuss. I did not close any discussion, I just stated my opinion on the matter, and wanted to see how everyone else felt on the matter. Obviously there is plenty to discuss, having reached 5 pages at the time of your post.

Secondly, I stated my opinion based off what I have seen and experianced with the kids in my extended family and what I have witnessed here at WDW. I was also a leash-free child, and spent most of my time on my dad's shoulders - which is where I hope to have a child some day.

Will my opinion matter to those who use leashes? No, maybe not. But open discussions like this are healthy, and let others see a different point of view. That is practically the whole point of this entire forum. It's the same in the other forums also. I may like Boma's or O'hana's, but if you are dead set for California Grille, my opinion may not matter to you. But to someone who is up in the air, they may look into the other options. Same thing goes for the leashes. At the LEAST, it may have made someone think about how they have their kids in the parks, and keep an extra eye on them - even leashed. Or take them leash-less.

If you don't like the thread, don't post in it. Simple as that. I'm open for discussion, and not personal attacks.

 

[Goobergal99]

Ahhhh the maturity level of those who feel they are superior.

Hey it's disney, nothing wong with a lil bit of immaturity sometimes

 

[Lil_Tink]

With DS#2, as long as the stroller was moving, he was happy. When we stopped, well that was a different story... He wanted to get out, would arch his back, crying, screaming, kicking... there was nothing easy about it! Trust me, I got many dirty looks from bystanders that found our situation interesting. We tried different tactics, distractions, leaving when they/we had enough of the situation and were tired... We just tried to do what we felt worked for our kids based on their temperament. Some tricks worked and others didn't, there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to kids.

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Sounds like the girl i babysit..If its stoped she will try everyway to get out of it..including screaming her head off

 

[totalia]

It's in humane to "leash" a human being. DD is 6 and very energetic and DH and I have never had to put a leash on her (she hasn't been lost yet) DMIL had 5 kids and never put anyone of them on a leash (not one has been lost yet)

They are kids not animals, Oh and when my mom and I see parents with kids on leashes we bark at them

Again, so youd rather your child run off in large crowds? Whats more inhumane? Being unwilling to do what it takes to keep your child by your side (ex. a leash) or putting a contraption on your child that will make sure they remain within arms reach?

I think your priorities are a little messed up.

Your behavior shows you arent mature enough to have children anyway. What parent with a brain would EVER BARK at a child?

Are you 5 years old?

 

[totalia]

Hey while were on the subject, how about we start purchasing "bark collars" for the little kids too and maybe have them walk on all fours and beg for treats After all as some of you say it's a dictatorship not a democracy

Oh well, I am probably the most hated member on the DIS by now anyway so I might as well extinguish my honest opinions.

A leash is not treating them like a dog. However, YOU are.

 

[Mermaid02]

They are kids not animals, Oh and when my mom and I see parents with kids on leashes we bark at them

This speaks VOLUMES....

 

[Sleepy]

Hey while were on the subject, how about we start purchasing "bark collars" for the little kids too and maybe have them walk on all fours and beg for treats

Do you take your kids Trick or Treating? Isn't that really encouraging your kids to BEG for TREATS? Did your children not "walk" (crawl) around on all fours before they learned to walk? Why not place collars on your own kids if you see them as dogs?

 

[Aidensmom]

It's in humane to "leash" a human being. DD is 6 and very energetic and DH and I have never had to put a leash on her (she hasn't been lost yet) DMIL had 5 kids and never put anyone of them on a leash (not one has been lost yet)

They are kids not animals, Oh and when my mom and I see parents with kids on leashes we bark at them

Restraining your child is inhumane, but barking at a child and hurting his feelings is funny?

 

[golfgal]

When the DS was 4 and the twins were 1 and I went out alone with them, you bet the twins got so called leashes. They were ALL active kids and would run in different directions. Which child would you go after first at the Mall of America with 50,000 other people there????????

 

[sha_lyn]

and for those of you who are annoyed b/c you get tangled up in the leash - odds are those people would be annoying you no matter what - b/c they are not being aware of their surroundings and you would be getting your ankles smashed by their strollers or their kid would knock you down as they ran past you - the leash has nothing to do with why they are bothering you

I really think you hit the nail on the head with this.


Used a tether harness for DS very often when he was little. He would not sit in the stroller. He would unfasten himself and climb out even if it were moving. When I did find a way to keep him from getting out he would scream as if I was killing him.

When he was about 18 months he ducked under a table at a fabric store and took off. It took what felt like forever to find him. I went out that day and bought not only the tether, but bells for his shoes.

DD OTOH never really needed the tether, but then again DS is 8 yrs older so he has always helped keep up with her if DH isn't with me. Only thing I remember her doing is getting her hand stuck in a rack at walmart, but then again she oculd have done that with the tether on.

 

[DWhittles]

http://www.pipsqueakers.com/homepage.html
This company makes shoes that squeek so you always know where your toddler is.
I'm considering ordering a pair but I'm afraid the sound would make me batty..

 

[sha_lyn]

I've seen those. Yes the squeak is annoying. Much more so than bells.

 

[disney4us2002]

I just wouldn't use one under any circumstances. I suppose you could say my boys were stroller-trained. They used the strollers til at least three. If they couldn't be quiet or still in the stroller, we wouldn't go out. There were occasions where one of them refused to sit any longer and we'd go home. If that happens enough, they'd learn that I meant business. To transition from the stroller to walking, we'd take the stroller as a threat basically. If they couldn't walk with me or stay by my side, then I'd get the stroller.

Even as a daycare provider I've never had to resort to a leash (they aren't actually called leashes when they're for children, right?). I walk the kids around the neighborhood. Two toddlers in a double stroller, an infant in a backpack and the two 3 yr olds would hold onto the stroller on either side. They enjoy walking so follow the rules as they know tomorrow we won't walk if they misbehave.

 

[Holly]

Do those of you who dislike leashes put your babies in cribs? By your way of thinking, isn't that like sticking them in a cage like a monkey and treating them like an animal?

And don't tell me it is for their safety- so is using a harness.

 

[MELSMICE]

It's in humane to "leash" a human being. DD is 6 and very energetic and DH and I have never had to put a leash on her (she hasn't been lost yet) DMIL had 5 kids and never put anyone of them on a leash (not one has been lost yet)

I notice you have one child. Imagine a toddler running one way while your twins infants are in their stroller. Do I leave the infants & run after the toddler or do I let the toddler run free & stay with the infants? Or do I run with a stroller, chasing the toddler, with the possibility of having an accident with the stroller?

They are kids not animals, Oh and when my mom and I see parents with kids on leashes we bark at them

Now isn't that just so cute. You're mom is teaching you some great things. I hope you are passing them along to your DD.

 

[MELSMICE]

Do those of you who dislike leashes put your babies in cribs? By your way of thinking, isn't that like sticking them in a cage like a monkey and treating them like an animal?

And don't tell me it is for their safety- so is using a harness.

Great analogy!

 

[MosMom]

Well, Goobergal, your name is appropriate. Anyone who barks at a child is indeed a goober.

 

[Michie]

Well, Goobergal, your name is appropriate. Anyone who barks at a child is indeed a goober.

Don't understand why anybody would bark at a child How is that funny? Can anybody explain that to me?

 

[Maleficent13]

I don't know how I will come down on the leash thing yet, since DD can't walk yet. But I will say that I can't see how it's inhumane in any instance. Beating your child is inhumane. Abandoning them is inhumane. Making them wear a leash? Not so much.