Looking for kid leashes / harnesses advices

[mommyoeo]

Someone will report you if you use leashes on children like that. Either you are fakers, or you will be investigated when you get here. Plenty of parents will report you, and I'd be first to call. Further, your kids speak English if you write that well. Your story is fake. Thanks for the entertainment.

 

[missbrooke06]

I'm sorry, what are they being reported for? She's not harnessing them to a radiator. It's silly, not abusive.

 

[Iowajes]

Someone will report you if you use leashes on children like that. Either you are fakers, or you will be investigated when you get here. Plenty of parents will report you, and I'd be first to call.

Who would you call? What would they be investigated for?

Embarrassing your children is not a crime.

Plenty of parents will judge you, but I think this poster is the only one who would "report you" (to whom, or for what, I cannot imagine).

 

[Jarmo]

"Officer, I'd like to report an instance of an child abuse. This mother is literally making her children walk next to her... What? You can't do anything about that? Well, she also made her children sit through Stich's Great Escape. Can you arrest her for that?"

 

[SheilaHeartsDisney]

I want to know what the kids have to say about maybe wearing a harness. Especially the 10 year old.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

to OP what is your plan for walking and meeting someone on an ECV or pushing a stroller coming the other way? sidewalks and walkways are not one way only. if you are going to be trying to walk 4 across all the time be prepared to be stopping and letting people by that are coming at you as some will not be able get out your way. as an ECV user, with a group like yours coming towards me who have me stopping and waiting for you to get past me. same thing can happen with a parent coming towards you with a large stroller. just something to remember

 

[usnuzuloose]

OP, I hope you can release some of the fear you have. I understand you are in a place and not sure of things. When you arrive grab maps of the each of the places and sit down with them and show them the stations where they can go to if they did get separated from you. Give each of them a map as well. I mean that can help if they could not locate a CM right away as well. And then instruct them when they get there to give the CM your phone number and to not leave until you get there to get them. I am sure they would locate a CM before that.

 

[Picodegallo]

Someone will report you if you use leashes on children like that

Hello, what do you mean by "report me" ?

Further, your kids speak English if you write that well.

I don't unsderstand this statement... I can drive a car very well, my kids can't ! I can do complex mathematical opérations, my kids can't ! I can cook full meals, my kids can't even prepare their own breakfast (or it that what they try to make me believe ?...)

to OP what is your plan for walking and meeting someone on an ECV or pushing a stroller coming the other way?

Hello, i think we'll just... shift a little bit away on the riht or the left Just like we do when we walk while holding hands, what we plan to do.

I want to know what the kids have to say about maybe wearing a harness. Especially the 10 year old.

The kids have absolutely no objection toward the harnesses. My son (6) was a little reluctant at the begining but now that his harness have been "cars" branded, he's very happy about it. My girls just think it's a good idea and their harnesses have already been put to good use at home during their "i'm a little pony" games

 

[susandklein]

That is a very good idea. Let them get the feel of wearing their new harnesses before the trip.

 

[maxiesmom]

Some of the walkways are not that wide. Walking 4 across you will block some walkways. Make sure you are aware of your surroundings, you may have to squish down a bit and not walk 4 across.

 

[Picodegallo]

you may have to squish down a bit and not walk 4 across.

We do not plan to walk 4 accross as we'll be 2 adults for 3 kids.

 

[piccolopat]

Hello all !
I don't know if anyone here will be able to help me but i think this forum is the most indicated place to look for advices
Here is why i need you :
We are a french family who will make a month long trip to USA and of course, we'll spend several days in the disney parks and other theme parks.
Our 3 kids are 6, 8 and 10.
None of them speaks a single word of english and we are TERRIFIED that any of them could get lost in parks or other crowded places we'll visit.
So we're looking for some kind of leashes / harnesses to physically connect them to us.

Here in france, there is no way to find those kind of harnesses but they seems quite popular in USA.
I'd like to order the leashes / harnesses before our trip (in november) so we'll have them ready.

I've made a quick search on this forum about the leash topic and I know that some may think :
The 2 older are way too old for a harness...
We'll look like "dog walkers" with all our kids tethered to us...
We are "bad parents" that can't control their kids...
That being said, can you please share with us your experiences with leashes / harnesses and let us know what kind we should use ?

Thx a lot !

Fanny

The kind of leashes you want are only used here for toddlers. In addition to the contact info card, how about brightly colored neon tee shirts for the family? At that age they won't wander off. You can also have them use the buddy system so no one is ever anywhere by themselves. Also agree on a place to meet in case anyone does get lost or separated.

 

[mommyoeo]

Wow. Didn't mean to start a war. Perhaps I would see them and think they are simply crazy, not harmful. But when I imagine what this *could* look like, I can also see human trafficking, or severely dominating parents. I imagine a child who cannot get away from a captor in an airport, for instance. SO, while these people may be perfectly fine, they also may be scrutinized, and warning them before they travel is only fair. Doing something that no one has ever seen anyone else do before draws attention. This is so odd, it cannot possibly be true. And if it's true, the scrutiny they receive is most likely merited.

By reporting, I mean calling cps and saying something may be up with an odd situation at WDW, describing what can be observed, etc. That's how reporting works in our country. Then, the agency decides if there's reason to look into it further. These agencies are designed to protect children when adults fail them. I think that trained WDW personnel might be able to spot risk signs of human trafficking and would also call if such signs were exhibited.

As I've said, I think this is false. And beyond that, a happily leashed family is a possibility. However, it's also a possibility that it will look so odd that people may report it. I would keep that option open myself and not hesitate if things just didn't seem right.

And, as for how your kids don't speak English while you can drive a car and your kids can't drive-- I doubt you are so fluent and your kids know no English. You've spoken enough phrases in their 10 years that they know English words, even by accident. If you are really so fearful, you've taught them phrases on purpose! If you are terrified that they will be lost without English, and you've got the language tools yourself, it doesn't add up.

 

[little miss minnie]

Someone will report you if you use leashes on children like that. Either you are fakers, or you will be investigated when you get here. Plenty of parents will report you, and I'd be first to call. Further, your kids speak English if you write that well. Your story is fake. Thanks for the entertainment.

LOL... WTH are you talking about? THIS was the funniest thing on this thread. Reporting a parent for uh...trying to be a good parent??

 

[little miss minnie]

And also.... OP.... you do whats best for you and your family. If you and your family feel comfortable using harnesses...go ahead and give it a try. If it doesnt work, it doesnt work. And all you judge-y parents.... instead of being jerks, be helpful. As parents, us, of all people, should be able to sympathize with her fear and concerns. You dont think children should be on harnesses? Ok...dont put yours on a harness. Good lord. All the extra commentary is just ridiculous and unnecessary.

 

[missbrooke06]

Human traffickers taking their captives on Dumbo? I thought a 10 year old in a harness was the most insane thing I'd read but you topped it.

 

[mommyoeo]

 

[mom25kiddos]

I have gotten more out of this thread than any other on Dis. not sure why you don't just have them wear lightweight backpacks with a handle on them. I keep picturing this as a little bit like a dog sled operation with three school aged children on harnesses in front of their parents.

 

[eeyoreandtink]

I am really beginning to believe this is just a troll looking for entertainment. I just don't see how anyone in their right mind could seriously consider leashing a normal 10 year old a viable option, and what kind of 10 year old cannot manage their own breakfast? My 11 year old has been fixing waffles, pop tarts, cereal, ect for herself for years. Something just isn't adding up.

 

[Mamato2cutekiddos]

I have gotten more out of this thread than any other on Dis. not sure why you don't just have them wear lightweight backpacks with a handle on them. I keep picturing this as a little bit like a dog sled operation with three school aged children on harnesses in front of their parents.