What do you think when you see kids on them damn leashes?

Question

I see this kind of **** all the time at the store I work at. Sometimes I want to treat them like a dog and pet the tops of their heads and give them a piece of candy as a treat. How about you?

Answer 1

Haha when i see kids on leashes i think, thank christ some mothers are smart enough to watch their screaming brats, rather than just letting them run amok in a store.....

Answer 2

I used to feel the way you do. But the older I get, and the more awful things I hear about in the news, I can't really blame parents for wanting to keep their kids securely with them-especially in crowded places like zoos or theme parks (which is where I see this the most). It might not be ideal, but I think the motivation is right.

I know that when I was a kid, I was one of those that would take off like a shot if you took your eyes off me for a second. I wasn't trying to be bad--but I found everything to be just so interesting! And the reality is that even the very best of parents can't watch their kids every single second. It's not practical-especially if the parents have more than one child.

It might not be ideal, but I hope you can at least recognize that these parents are trying to be responsible for their kids, which is more than a lot of other people do. I'd give them a little credit for that, at least.

And I can guarantee you that if I had a child and you--a stranger--touched him and gave him candy, you would probably be in a hospital bed shortly thereafter!

Answer 3

What! I never seen one. That's just wrong.
Parents here are Ok with this?! Wow!
If you didn't wanna deal with your kids the right way, you shouldn't have had them in the first place. Try to learn how to be a proper parent! They are not animals. I'm sure there are other ways how to take care of your kids, how to control them and how to get them to behave. It's so trailer, I can't imagine a normal person would do such a thing.

PS: Like a stranger wouldn't just cut the leash or something if he wanted to kidnap the child. It's ridiculous you guys think it's safe! What a big delusion! Get your fat @sses up off that mcdonald's booth and run after your child you trahshy moms!

Answer 4

Did it ever occur to you that maybe some mothers use these things because of the sort of people who are allowed to wonder the streets these days? I used one for both my children when they were toddlers just because I know that all you have to do is look away for a split second and they could be gone. At least when they were on the 'leash' I knew that they were safe and sound and noboby could try to snatch them. Now they're both old enough to be off the leash, and they are both smart enough to know that if a stranger does try anything they just have to scream as loud as they can.
I also found it to be a really useful tool in teaching them not to run away at every opportunity. When a child first gets out of his or her pushchair, they have a whole new freedom they never had before and their instinct is to explore, they have no sense of danger and every new person they meet is a friend. If you have one of those leashes they still have an element of freedom - being able to walk around without holding Mummy and Daddies hand - but they are still perfectly safe.

Answer 5

I hate it also (I have four kids, of which three walk).

of course having free-roaming kids potentially means a bit more risk, and more importantly it gives much more work to the parents who must keep constant watch.

but today, very sadly, many parents can't be bothered, it seems, to spend energy on their kids. The kid tends to run away, use a leash. The kid is curious and asks many questions and likes to run around, which is normal for an normally intelligent and curious and healthy kid, give him a pill to fight what you'll call a "disease" and that way you can continue to couch potato and ignore your kids' questions and so you can be sure that he also will be ignorant and lazy (and become fat ;-)

I like the idea of patting their heads and giving them a carrot, but when you work in a store I think it would hurt business, and the boss may not like that.


But i'm 200 percent with you on this, and have never used a leash on my kids. If they're going to become responsible adults one day they have to practice bit by bit, and learning to stay around of their own will because they understand the dangers (which I explain), is much better training, than putting them on a leash.

Answer 6

I was one of those kids on a leash (mind you, in the very early eighties before they were "cute" with teddy bears and sh*t, this was just a harness with a strap). I was a well-behaved child, quiet and good-natured, but I would run at the drop of a hat. I guess I liked to be on the move and because I was so quiet, my mother would lose me easily.

I suppose that in some circumstances, leashes are necessary for the child's safety, but when it's a matter of lazy parenting, there's no excuse for it.

Perhaps I have my leash to thank for still being alive today...or maybe it's all lies and my family just really enjoyed making fun of me.

Answer 7

First, i have to say being a mom doesn,'t come with a book. There is no class to teach you how to raise children. Personally, i don't think anything negative when i see a child on a leash.

I understand how you feel about the leash.
I don't care for it myself and i've never had to use it for my child,because i would talk, yell and tap that booty if i had to & they learned fast. That is how i was raised. I don't believe in a child having a leash on the parent but other people say the parent has a leash on the kid but i see it the opposite. I'm not knocking them i'm just saying i didn't have to use it for mine because i used something else. However, if i had to use the leash i guess i would. If that was the best way for me to have controll and for my child to be safe.
You have to do what works for you!!
Its a tuff job being a mom.

Answer 8

I'm a Mom and I've used those occasionally. I think they look silly, too, but small children can be very quick, and the leash helps protect them from running into traffic in the parking lot, or taking off on you in a store. You'd be surprised how quickly they can disappear. When it comes to my children's safety, I'd rather people think I looked ridiculous with my kid on a leash, then risk having something happen to him. Nothing on this Earth is more precious to me than my child, so I don't really care what people think. I've learned that it's better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 9

When I see a child on a leash, I think that he/she must be a very active child, and I commend the parents for buying a leash so that the child doesn't take off running. Some kids just need them. I assume that you don't have children. If/when you do, you'll understand why some children need them...

Answer 10

I don't have any children of my own, but I am of mixed opinions on this. A "leash" is not a replacement for teaching a child to behave or watching your child properly. Often times, I see it used as such, by parents who think that simply because they have a strap attached to their wrist and to the child, it's sufficient parenting. On the other hand, for the parent of a well-behaved child, in a busy public place, and a parent who is actually watching their child, I do believe that these tethers provide a bit of extra protecting in this crazy world we live in.

Answer 11

If the kid is too bratty or hyper to listen to his parents, a leash is the best solution. Better for him to look like a dog than wander off and get kidnapped, or have something heavy fall on him in the store. Also, some kids scream their heads off when forced to sit still in the stroller, making the leash less annoying.