Kids on leads

[Crackle]

When did this happen? Noticed it a few times now. I'm not talking reins for helping with those first steps but actual leads to stop them running off: Kids on leads, mum's on phone is the normal combo. Seems strange to me. What next. Dogs in shopping trolleys?

 

[wiggydiggy]

Been happening for at least 25 years as I was on reigns when I was toddling, stopped me from running everywhere like the little rascal I was

Ps My grandads neighbour used to wheel her dog about town sat afternoon in her shopping trolley

 

[XmisterIS]

Nothing new, my Mother used to keep me on a harness and a lead when I was a toddler. When we went to the beach she would tie me to the wind break. I had woolen gloves on a bit of elastic that was sewn into my duffle coat too.

 

[Zoiders]

Was this child on a collar or a choke chain?

 

[ianrauk]

I detest child reins and leads I really do.
My first child never had them and my latest one wont either. It's pure laziness on the part of the parent.

 

[JonnyBlade]

I detest child reins and leads I really do.
My first child never had them and my latest one wont either. It's pure laziness on the part of the parent.

Mine neither but it can have it's benefits. Kids are bloody quick!

 

[summerdays]

It isn't pure laziness ... when I used them, I had one in a buggy and one 2 year old to walk about a mile beside a main A road. It meant that you could take your eyes off them to look at the road to see if it was safe to cross. Once I was happy that they could walk safely beside me then I didn't need to use them.

 

[LosingFocus]

It isn't pure laziness ... when I used them, I had one in a buggy and one 2 year old to walk about a mile beside a main A road. It meant that you could take your eyes off them to look at the road to see if it was safe to cross. Once I was happy that they could walk safely beside me then I didn't need to use them.

This. People who make sweeping statements like "lazy parents" really need to take a long hard look at what they type before hitting "enter".

 

[ianrauk]

This. People who make sweeping statements like "lazy parents" really need to take a long hard look at what they type before hitting "enter".

LOL, I stand by what I say...if you think it's a sweeping statement then so be it.

 

[wiggydiggy]

I definitely needed them as considering by age 5 I am assured by my parents I was the child equivalent of Lord Lucan in that the second they turned their back I'd have disappeared

Also +1 for the person who pointed out parents cant watch their children like a hawk 100% of the time, good behavior and trust will go a long way but until that is earnt/learnt there are worse ways of keeping your children in close reach.

 

[ianrauk]

It isn't pure laziness ... when I used them, I had one in a buggy and one 2 year old to walk about a mile beside a main A road. It meant that you could take your eyes off them to look at the road to see if it was safe to cross. Once I was happy that they could walk safely beside me then I didn't need to use them.

I have no doubt's that you are not a lazy parent Summerdays. And if you feel that your children are safer using them then that's your choice of course

But I do see parent's using them as a be all end all to controlling their children. Akin to animals on leads. That's how I see them.

 

[ttcycle]

Well, in the case of where parents can't be bothered to interact and look after their children. Putting a lead on them is not the answer.

However, I remember 9-10 years ago my nephew had to walk with one of these for a period of time as he was a little terror and used to run off all the time - he graduated from that and in the end used to run into people and kick their shins.

I think it really depends on the temperament of the kid but it's not a device to be used to keep kids trussed up.

I get angry with people when I used to work in expensive shops whilst I was studying, who would drag their kids around on their phones whilst they were shopping. Sometimes they were so unaware of their kid, I could see toddlers feet flying off the floor as they were being dragged along so harshly and or looking bored.

It's crap but that child is going to grow up feeling unwanted and that is so damaging.

 

[Melonfish]

aye used reigns for both my kids, stops em running off and gets their legs used to walking.

 

[Saluki]

When I was a kid, seeing toddlers on reins was a normal thing. It was just how it was in the 60s (which I am too young to remember) and the 70s.

Recently, while in town, I have seen several toddlers with a wristband on, possibly velcroed on, and a curly lead thing which then goes to a wristband on the parent. Is this the sort of lead that you mean?
I guess it eliminates having to hold the child's all the time, although I cannot see hand holding as much of a hardship. Perhaps its to stop them getting lost in busy pedestrain shopping areas, or in the shops themselves.

 

[rich p]

Kids on leads, dogs on reins, queens on reigns, rains on plains, parks on Raynes.