“Oh my God, really?! Thank you so much for telling me! I guess puppy chow and sleeping in a crate is out then too, huh? Can I still use the shock collar?”No matter what a parent does, there’s always going to be someone who needs to throw in their personal opinion about a total stranger’s parenting methods.
Ever been out for a walk in the winter and have your toddler take off toward the road, leaving you holding their empty mitten? I have. As a backup plan, for a kid who can’t be trusted to hold a hand and not bolt, they’re a godsend. As a bonus, the kid actually has a bitAlso, my kids happen to love their backpacks. They wear them long after the need for the leash part has passed, and often demand to wear them when we go out.
Me and my wife are so paranoid about someone snatching our kids in broad daylight that I wouldn’t even look twice if I saw another parent with their kid on a leash.
I used a leash on my son , who is now 33 years old. He used to go around barking like a dog. You can imagine the looks that I got from people. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
I had an Elmo leash for my nown18 yr old. I wanted gim to feel independent but didn't want a weirdo to snatch his cute self up in a crowded place. Never felt bad about it either.