What do you think of the leashes for kids?

[monasiers]

I think leashes are for dogs not for children. If you cant controll your kid while you in public then thats a serious problem. like you said maybe they shouldnt have s kid/kids in the first place if you cant keep them undercontroll

[ajann1983]

Sometimes i wish i had my daughter on a leash at times. People are gonna have their opinions either way. If your child is on a leash, people will comment. If your child is running loose getting into things, they will have their comments. Even the well mannered child will have their moments where they get a little besides themselves.

[ancmetro]

    I do not like them either...but let us look at this way: Better safe than sorry! Many adults do not use strollers and many kids get hit by motor vehicles!

[Azanne07]

Really wish that i had one some days. My daughter is too big for a stroller as they only go to 40 pounds but too young too be safe on her own

[willow80834]

your kid u do what u want.....  I didnt have no leash with my kids  but now i think  damn how would u like to walk around all day with your hand above your head......  I think its better then seeing kids run wild and really who cares they are after all your kids...   NO two kids are alike what works for one may not work for another....

[denaPC2011]

omg i hate it when parents do that if u can't control your kids get some parenting classes not a dog leash

[thetop31]

I thik we should give the kids their own space, you just need to watch them. cos they need to pactice their skill. so it is better  u watch the kids well better then leash.

[healthfreedom]

I think it's ok depending on how old the child is. My wife came to visit me when I was stationed at Great Lakes, Illinlois (US Navy). She landed at O'Hare AP. I was surprised to see my 1 1/2 yo on a leash 
but I understood; he was a handful at a very busy and crowded airport.

[six96hoot]

We got one of the monkey back packs that had the leash on it but we ended up never using it. My son would take off in a heart beat and we would run around the store chasing him down while he laughed his head off. Eventually he got to the point he would not do that . So i think it all depends on what the parents need to do. Some kids are naturally well behaved ( Lucky) while others are adventurers and want to go in every direction. So I honestly dont mind it as long as parents arent jerking their kids around with it and then it becomes a problem.

[ShadeTree]

Ok, so I didn't read through every single response in this thread so forgive me if this has been stated already...

"Leashes" for children aren't meant to be cruel. They serve multiple purposes. Added protection is one, it makes it more difficult for someone to *bleep* your child while you're say, bending down to pick up your wallet you accidentally dropped. They prevent your child from wandering too far away and/or getting lost in a crowd.
Trying to keep up with a young, curious, adventurous (or rebellious) child while you're attempting to get say, grocery shopping done, isn't always the easiest of tasks whether your child listens well or not. Children get curious and often lose focus (or simply forget), therefore they wander off and/or want to go investigate a toy or candy machine, something of the like.
Using said "leashes" for children has nothing to do with being lazy. There are also parents, grandparents, other relatives, or guardians that simply cannot keep the same quick pace as a young child.
My last point is this: Have you ever dealt with a young child who has any form of autism? I have. We used a form of "leash" when she was young for all of my previous points. With a child like this, (who at the time we hadn't any idea of what exactly was wrong & why things were the way they were with her [attention issues, understanding/comprehension, ability to listen & do as told, etc.] and the fact that multiple doctors hadn't any clue what was wrong either) not only is it extremely difficult for the parents/relatives/etc. but also for the child. Does this make me a bad person? Does this mean we're lazy? No, it doesn't. This "leash" did a great deal of good of for all of us. So don't trash talk something (or people) just because you don't fully understand it (or them). There is nothing wrong with using a "leash" for your children, so long as it's being used properly. If you had been in my situation, all you nay-sayers would certainly be singing a different tune. Just sayin'.

[johnson_evanna]

i believe leashes is symbol that u thing your kids are a bunch of wild animals like my dog in the back yard who needs to be tamed and trained.......not a good look i dont like it

[workin4alivin]

i've never liked seeing kids in leashes.  i think kids should be made to mind, rather than allowed to run at the end of a leash ....

[tuyetmai]

Kid with lashes will be nice.  Especially that would be cute.  They will be cute.

[dsoulja]

Weird. lol

[Tresbn00]

I think that before one considers leashes for kids, lawmakers should make a law requiring parents-to-be to obtains a license for being a parent with mandatory continuing education throughout the eighteen year obligation that the new parent will have the child.  Leashes would, in most instances, be un-necessary because parents would learn that children need constant attention (and love) and won't go wandering off if they receive said requisite attention.