THE EDGE talking about leashes
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Topic: THE EDGE talking about leashes
Posted By: mum2paris
Subject: THE EDGE talking about leashes
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:54am
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The Edge radio station are talking about "leashed" babies........ they reckon they're for parents who can't be bothered teaching their kids not to run away.
I reckon someone needs to volunteer their kids for them to take to the mall for a day unleashed and see what they think after that... lolol. Betcha they won't think the same later. (emma.. am sure the Gremlins would give them a run for their money.. lol!) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:03am
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People that make bold statements like that get what they deserve when their own kids come along and they have to eat their words. What a pity we won't be around to watch and laugh though! -------------  
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:20am
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Do any of those presenters have kids? I don't think so!
If they'd ever gone through the panic of losing their child in a crowd or seeing them dash towards traffic they'd feel a lot differently. I think most people see them as a teaching tool anyway, we certainly used them as backup for when she wouldn't hold hands ie: holding her hand as well as having the reins to grab just in case. I was in the library with Ella once when she was about 15 months old and a young guy said loudly as he passed "Oh my god that kid is on a leash!" I said "Yup, hehe" and he goes "But don't you think that's a bit cruel to her?" I said, "Would you rather I ran around after her with her tearing the place apart and shouting at me while I tried to hold her, or that she fell down the stairs? He said "That's so mean though, your child is not an animal!" I said " Is it meaner than letting her get hurt because she doesn't understand the danger of stairs or traffic or getting lost? She's perfectly happy because she can still walk around and I'm happy because she is safe." He said "It is cruel to treat your child like a dog" I walked away from the opinionated git. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 10:12am
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I was against them although I always kept my opinion to myself but now having a toddler I can see exactly why they are needed! If she hasn't learnt to stay by me by the time we have another bub I will be getting one no questions!! ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 10:13am
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What an idiot!! When I was a teen I was babysitting my toddler cousin. We were walking around the shops on the north shore and waiting at a busy street corner for our turn to cross the road when he spotted toyworld on the opposite side. He made a dash for it and if it wasn't for the fact he was wearing reins he would have been run over. Reins are good, letting toddlers get run over is bad. -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 10:59am
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i got given some once for gabriel but never got round to using them as we prefered the wrist strap.
anyway last night gabriel found them and he and toby are taking turns at putting them on and "being the dog". ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:12am
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Yeah I am the same now. I thought that I would never use them, but after having Ella run away from in the supermarket a couple of times I totally understand why people use them and I can see myself having to go and see some to use with Ella. DH doesn't really understand it at all, so I think I will have to get him to take Ella shopping without the buggy and then he can see what happens. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
NeoshasMummy wrote:Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:14am
Clearly these people have never had an early walker! They should try having a baby that can walk but has no common sense on where!!!
I am getting one for Sam as soon as she will fit it!! I like the ones you can get from Kmart that look like a little teddy bear or puppy backpack! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:18am
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Idiots, they dont know wat they are talking about. I'll give them Ryan & Katelyn for the day and see if they can control them.
Kids dont have any fear and they think running off is just a game. Even at nearly 3 Ryan & Katelyn are either in there pushchair (which they are too big for) or they have there harness' on because it just makes my day so much easier and i dont have to worry about them running off and getting run over. With having twins it makes it that little bit harder cause they run in opposite directions and there is only one of me. If DH is with us then we let them walk, much easier to control with 2 of us lol. Harness' are an excellent idea, better to be safe then sorry. 
Sorry ladies rant over  ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:31am
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hehe...that's so true about not having any sense at this age. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:36am
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If DH's mum didn't use them, he'd have been lost in LA airport at 14 months old. Kids like to wander off and explore things. Helps if mum is on the end of the string with them. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Spudling
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:53pm
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thing is, most people treat their Dogs with so much love and affection (some even more than their own children) so if people are compairing "leashing" a child like a dog...well isn't that a good thing
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 4:20pm
| One word. Karma. |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 7:52pm
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We have some but I haven't used them yet, keep forgetting about them and end up holding Leah! - duh preggy brain and they are in the nappy bag too!!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:18pm
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i was always against them too.........but bought them not long after jack started refusing to sit in the pram or listen to me ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:21pm
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Well I think they don't know what they are talking about. Far better for a moving toddler to have some walking room with a plan B (harness) than for them to have to be carried or strapped into a pushchair!! A harness can be used to teach them not to run too.
But in saying all that, I've never actually got some LOL. Lately Kryssi is our runner. If she runs out of the shop (which she does every week), she gets put in the trolley or carried.... and she hates it lol -------------  |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:40pm
| JAyjay is going through ivf at the mo.....hmmmm, we should listen in a year or two time....talking a different story then methinks |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:33pm
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I totally agree ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:36pm
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I also just brought a back pack money reins last night as Alize hates the pram or listening to me. Infact his ears are for show ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 4:38am
I agree too! We only used ours a couple of times as she has learned now to hold our hands. Still I would like to get her one of the animal backpack/reins. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 3:41pm
| I agree totally. Never thought I would getr reins ourselves but after having a very early walker (who was running by 10 months) I gave in and bought a monkey backpack set. I am sooo grateful for them too and feel they are so much better than letting him run off into the road. We have found if he isnt wearing them he can get through a changing room and shop out into a carpark within 30 secs. I would rather him be safe on reins then hurt and left to run free. They were so useful in airports too, and it isnt like I dont try to hold his hand to keep him safe. |