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Family & Parenting / 1:07 AM - Wednesday April 23, 2008

Child leash

How many of you parents have and or used a child leash on your child?I have one that I have used on her wrist. I had gotten so many rude comments from people saying it "child abuse" I really don't see it that way, I'm just trying to keep my child safe. How many of you think it's considered abuse?

Update: April 23, 2008.
Thanks to all who responded. I don't feel I'm lacking parenting skills, She fights me when I hold her hand. I feel the child leash ( I know some of you don't like that term) Keeps my child with me at all times. It also gives her room to walk, without me having to hold her hand. BTW I don't use it very often Thanks again.

- Asked by elizabethmom05, A Cool Mom, Female, 29-35, St.Louis, Retail

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It's not child abuse but I don't really think a leash is something to use on a child. Of course you are free to make whatever choices you feel are right. I really just think that holding your child's hand is the best option. Although, if you did have more than one young child the leash thing might not be so bad. Really, it's the term leash that bothers me. I just associate it with pets.

- Response by ashd8516, A Trendsetter, Female, 22-25

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I think the leash is fine - tell people to mind their own damn business.

That said, unless your child is autistic or mentally challenges or has oppositional authority disorder, i believe that letting her have her own way about the hand holding issue is just the beginning of a slippery slope, with what we used to call a "willful" child. She doesn't like/want to hold your hand? she fights you? Too bad for her, she's the child, you're the adult, you are supposed to be the one in control, she's the one learning that until she learns to behave as expected, she really controls very little.

Me, i believe in mild negative reinforcement for children who can walk, it's called s-p-a-n-k-i-n-g and it often works wonders if used rarely, but whenever promised as a consequence of disobedience to parental requests that involve anyones safety :)




- Response by springbreaker, A Father Figure, Male, 36-45, Self-Employed

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When my son was 3 or 4, I had a leash and I used it on him because he was the type who would run out of the store when I was paying for the groceries or wander around without me. I never got any rude comments but I don't think it is abuse. I agree it is to keep them safe and out of harm's way.

- Response by hulagirl55, A Sportif, Female, 46-55, San Francisco, Who Cares?

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I've used one on my middle child - she was the wondering child. I think, if that is your childs temperment and it keeps them safe - who cares what other people think...

- Response by sassysue123, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Managerial

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People who think like that are idiots. I think it's a great idea! Hook it to the kid's back belt loop, or such, so it can't be unhooked.

- Response by chesterdad, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 56-65, San Francisco

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well abuse no . lack of parenting ability maybe. so do you pull on it when you want your child to come to you or do you call your kids name ?

- Response by j3s5e, A Rebel, Male, 26-28, Retired

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I do not think it is abuse at all!
If anyone has had a rambuncious 2 - 6 yr old, they should know you have your hands full.
Especially at the airport or mall. Better to keep your child safe than to listen to rude comments!

- Response by luvableangel, A Career Woman, Female, 46-55, Phoenix, Other Profession

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as long as its not cutting in to the child or wrapped around his/her neck, its fine

- Response by schell, A Married Girl, Female, 29-35, Celebrity

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How would you feel if your husband keeps a leash on you so you don't flirt with other men? Would that be considered abuse?

- Response by inquierer, A Creative, Female, 46-55, Los Angeles, Managerial

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