Poll: Child leashes/harnesses

[mills_330]

I think there a nesscessity if you cant keep an eye on your kids. Which is sometimes impossible during shopping trips and busy places, especially if you have more then one kid. Yeh the kid might look funny but he's too young to care, and its better then loosing them surely?

 

[Jamash]

The are demeaning in a way, but until perverts can be trusted not to abduct out children in busy shopping centres, I think they are a necessary evil (for some parents).

 

[Abedeus]

I hate the parents that use them, but at the same time I can't help but laugh at the kids on the leashes.

That my friend is a little something called being a evil bastard with redeeming qualities, it basically just means your indesicive.

Really. At least you two don't suffer from Uncontrollable Falling Down. *thud*

Leashes now whips later got to break those kids spirit early.

"I think that children are our future. Unless we STOP THEM NOW!"

 

[bazookabob]

I hate the parents that use them, but at the same time I can't help but laugh at the kids on the leashes.

That my friend is a little something called being a evil bastard with redeeming qualities, it basically just means your indesicive.

Heh. In all seriousness I do find the idea of leashing children both despicable and lazy on the parent's part. I work in retail, so I see this on a daily basis, it's pretty sickening, especially since I'd lose my job if I went up to a parent with a leashed kid and insulted them for it. Kids need to be allowed some freedom, it's important for development. How else are kids going to learn not to wander off until they lose their parents and how are the parents going to learn to keep an eye on their kids when the child decides to go play hide and sneak in the clothing section of the retail store.

 

[Maze1125]

I don't like them, but they're better than pushchairs.
With pushchairs the child is not only forced to stay near you, but they also have no ability to investigate things around them and get no exercise.

 

[stormcaller]

I hate the parents that use them, but at the same time I can't help but laugh at the kids on the leashes.

That my friend is a little something called being a evil bastard with redeeming qualities, it basically just means your indesicive.

Heh. In all seriousness I do find the idea of leashing children both despicable and lazy on the parent's part. I work in retail, so I see this on a daily basis, it's pretty sickening, especially since I'd lose my job if I went up to a parent with a leashed kid and insulted them for it. Kids need to be allowed some freedom, it's important for development. How else are kids going to learn not to wander off until they lose their parents and how are the parents going to learn to keep an eye on their kids when the child decides to go play hide and sneak in the clothing section of the retail store.

Actually that reminds me of a stry of a young boy named little storm, you see one day little storm went to see the toy department but he didn't know where the toy department was so he eventually gave up looking and went back to see his mum but she wasn't where she was before and so he began to cry and run around looking for her knocking over many clothes racks until he finally found her again in the perfume section needless to say he was in trouble...alot of it but he learn't that day that if he was looking for his mum then she was looking for him.

Don't ask.

 

[new_age_reject]

If the child is known to be a trouble make then yes, it helps to keep them under control and from annoying the public. But you can't over use it.
Also, a leash? With a collar and everything? That is wrong.

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

Not sure what you mean by leashes/harnesses but I suspect you mean what we call "reins" down here. As always with these things it depends on the kid; if your child is likely to run off and not come back (that young they sometimes forget where you are or even that they've run off) then its a good idea.

 

[Specter_]

The are demeaning in a way, but until perverts can be trusted not to abduct out children in busy shopping centres, I think they are a necessary evil (for some parents).

Do you know the probability of your child being abducted by a stranger in a shopping mall with you present?
It's slim to none. It's far more probable to be abducted by a friend of your family, which is still less probable than being abducted by a relative.

Of course, with about 70 million children in the US, it does happen. But did you know that most abductions in the US are over 24 hours after the event?

 

[Janus Vesta]

Putting a leash on your child says you can't control you own child, which is aweful. Children are supposed to be little shits, they hurt themselves and hurt each other it's fine. A good parent will disipline a light, I repeat LIGHT, slap never hurt anyone. (I've been beaten senseless for being a little shit. I did break the TV though.) Normally a child will fall into place when you call them. As long as you don't spoil the little bastards.

Also, wouldn't holding you child's hand/carrying them be easier/cheaper?

 

[zebrin]

I was on a leash, it was a standard 5 point harness.
There was nothing evil about it, there was nothing wrong with it. I was able to explore(Run around and attempt to trip) around my mom, and she had the knowledge that I was where she thought I was. it made things a LOT easier when there is a 3 year old, a 6 year old, a 9 year old, and a 12 year old that you have to divide your attention to not getting lost.

Now, after a logical amount of time, say 5 years old, then it starts getting stupid. If you have not taught your child how to stick next to you unless they are getting something, then you probably should not be a parent.

8 is right out.

and to reply to the holding your child's hand thing, YES it is cheaper, hard on the back though considering how short children are. and carrying around a 3 year old is just as demeaning to the child, if not MORE, then putting them in a leash. at least with the leash they are getting to walk and stuff.

 

[stormcaller]

Also, wouldn't holding you child's hand/carrying them be easier/cheaper?

Also much more fun if both parents are holding on because then you can swing!

 

[Donbett1974]

With leashes and spank machines soon parents will be an after thought it be robots raising the rug rats in the near future.

 

[stormcaller]

spank machines

They have those? now those are just ungodly!

 

[Lunar Shadow]

spank machines

They have those? now those are just ungodly!

They exist, but they aren't really for children if you get my drift.

 

[stormcaller]

spank machines

They have those? now those are just ungodly!

They exist, but they aren't really for children if you get my drift.

oh....OH!.....ewwww

 

[Jamash]

The are demeaning in a way, but until perverts can be trusted not to abduct out children in busy shopping centres, I think they are a necessary evil (for some parents).

Do you know the probability of your child being abducted by a stranger in a shopping mall with you present?
It's slim to none. It's far more probable to be abducted by a friend of your family, which is still less probable than being abducted by a relative.

Of course, with about 70 million children in the US, it does happen. But did you know that most abductions in the US are over 24 hours after the event?

Yeah, I know it's not all that likely, but it only takes one high profile occurrence to put the fear in parents and make them think leashing their children will prevent that happening to them.

I think the key phrase is "with you present", and a leash ensures that's always the case.

I'm sure in the UK a lot of parents still remember the Jamie Bulger case, and if they leash their kids to prevent something like that happening, you can't really blame them.

Although the chances of it occurring may be 'slim to none', but even a slim chance is unacceptable when it's your kids.

None of this is particularly logical, but fear and hysteria, especially when it concerns children, doesn't adherer to normal logic.

 

[Hookman]

Its the parents way of saying "We tried to control him/her,we failed." Its pathetic and makes the child and the parent look like complete plonkers...and not in the good way.

 

[Specter_]

The are demeaning in a way, but until perverts can be trusted not to abduct out children in busy shopping centres, I think they are a necessary evil (for some parents).

Do you know the probability of your child being abducted by a stranger in a shopping mall with you present?
It's slim to none. It's far more probable to be abducted by a friend of your family, which is still less probable than being abducted by a relative.

Of course, with about 70 million children in the US, it does happen. But did you know that most abductions in the US are over 24 hours after the event?

Yeah, I know it's not all that likely, but it only takes one high profile occurrence to put the fear in parents and make them think leashing their children will prevent that happening to them.

I think the key phrase is "with you present", and a leash ensures that's always the case.

I'm sure in the UK a lot of parents still remember the Jamie Bulger case, and if they leash their kids to prevent something like that happening, you can't really blame them.

Although the chances of it occurring may be 'slim to none', but even a slim chance is unacceptable when it's your kids.

None of this is particularly logical, but fear and hysteria, especially when it concerns children, doesn't adherer to normal logic.

Better parenting would help too. When I was a kid and me mom said "Stay here" or "Stick close" I did.

But maybe I'm just a sad fucker who hates to see kids playing on the road instead of the park which is 50 metres away.

And I totally agree on your last sentence, but on the other hand I remember when I was a kid, told my parents I'll be back for dinner and did whatever I wanted to do. Yes, I got hurt. Yes, I almost lost an eye to a firecracker. But those were good times.

I miss them.

 

[stormcaller]

Its the parents way of saying "We tried to control him/her,we failed." Its pathetic and makes the child and the parent look like complete plonkers...and not in the good way.

I think that's possibly a bit harsh, some parents can't deal with screaming kids very well for a long period of time and decide being able to keep a constant watch on them is the best option, as cruel as it may seem to on-lookers.