https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 10:44:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-948048 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:58:01 +0000 stargal 948048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always laughed at them, well now the laugh is on me bc I would get one if need be!! (which im sure I will have to get!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-943116 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:57:50 +0000 mrskc 943116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not there yet but I would totally make him wear a leash. I think it would also come in handy in very crowded areas so he can't run off, and so someone catch snatch him and kidnap him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-943107 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:54:37 +0000 betsyboop 943107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't walking yet but I don't judge when I see leashes. My younger brother was a big wanderer when he was a toddler and when he was 4 or 5 years old, we lost him at the state fair. After that we got a leash for him. </p> <p>At least they make cute backpacks these days, I think back in the day they looked like real leashes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942901 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:41:08 +0000 MrsMccarthy 942901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a toddler yet technically but he I already running at 10 months so I bought a little monkey back pack leash to be prepared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942830 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:19:51 +0000 Ree723 942830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really a fan. I like the idea of my toddler having independence but also want her to be able to listen to me and not have to rely on a means of tethering to get her to listen. I just think of all of us kids that were raised before the rise in popularity of leashes and somehow our parents were able to keep us safe (my mom had three kids in 35 months) so I know it's doable! If we're out and about and LO won't hold my hand or stay with me, we're going home and she misses out on the fun day out. I'm sure the message will get through eventually.</p> <p>I try not to judge others but sometimes I can't help but think that some people are taking the easy way out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942819 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:15:48 +0000 Sammyfab 942819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: ya...it's the lesser of two evils. :/ it's like how my MIL calls a dog crate a cage and his collar a choker. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942715 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:37:28 +0000 Rubies 942715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: Yeah, I couldn't think of an alternate word until just now...Harness...But still, even that...Oy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942576 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:58:06 +0000 Crisark 942576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 children and didn't use one for either of my older daughters and will not use one with the baby when she's older.<br /> I am not at all pro leash and honestly I judge sometimes about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942558 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:52:53 +0000 Sammyfab 942558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not against them at all and would consider using them! My LO likes to stay close to us though and we actually encourage him to walk away from us in uncrowded situations...hopefully that won't blow up in our face!</p> <p>I prefer not to use the word "leash" though. I think that only adds to the stigma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942441 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:28:18 +0000 sarac 942441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not in favor of them. I spend a LOT of time and energy running after my 22 month old, but I wouldn't choose to put her on a leash. If I had multiple children running in various directions, I'd probably restrict outings where they could run into a dangerous situation to times when I had another adult with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942143 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:25:34 +0000 Happygal 942143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regeberadaisy: these could be mini personality tests! Is she pretty independent?</p> <p>@Yin: oh my gosh, one of my sisters did that to my mom! She still gets upset all these later about it. She had gone to get help from a sales lady when she emerged from the clothes. So naughty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942034 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:07:18 +0000 SugarplumsMom 942034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need one! DD goes crazy trying to run around everywhere and DH and I are soooo tired! Let me know which one you end up getting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942033 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:06:53 +0000 wahine08 942033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought they looked silly but I never judged people for having them. I have too many little cousins, neices and nephews to know they will run far and away to chase something sometimes!</p> <p>I'm pregnant with our first and FIL already GOT one haha. He thought it was cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942024 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:05:06 +0000 blackbird 942024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're hilarious. Seriously, it only takes a second for a kid to run away from you or break your hand and just BOLT. if you have a runner, it's a great idea. My mom used to leash my little brother to me because he thought it was hilarious to run and hide from my mom. She had one too many heart attacks over his disappearances. He did exactly what @Yin's boss' kid did</p> <p>People are craaaazy about it, though. One of DH's little cousins kept running away constantly and I joked they should put their kid on a leash. I was met with daggers. The dad quietly mumbled to me, "yeah...we've had huge fights about that". I got the feeling dad was OK with the leash and mom just preferred to chase her kid around the restaurant.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942015 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:02:02 +0000 Honeybee 942015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally wanted one but DH nixed it. I think they're great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-942010 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:00:16 +0000 NeekieRose 942010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a toddler yet, but I am totally pro-leash. My mom had 5 kids within 7.5 years of each other and as the second oldest, I spent plenty of time "on a leash" and I turned out ok. </p> <p>I think they are practical and the ones that are backpacks are much more pc than the straps that were wrapped around our wrists. (I remember it had a rainbow print!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941965 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:53:04 +0000 yin 941965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I judged before having kids, and I still judge a little now that I have one of my own. My former boss told me a story about how her son would hide inside clothing racks. He wouldn't respond to his name and made it into a game for his mom to find him. After that she had to put him on a toddle leash for his safety. From that point of view, I understand why she chose to do that.</p> <p>For my own son, I want him to know he has boundaries, and I don't want to set them with a leash. I want him to learn from listening to us. So far he is fine, and he will hold our hands when we're out. I think a leash is appropriate at times, but the needs vary from child to child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941942 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:47:07 +0000 StbHisMrs 941942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to judge even during/after my son's toddler years, but now with M I can sort of see the use a little better. I still don't like to see them in grocery stores and non-crowded places though. </p> <p>My husband's ex-wife gave us hers that she used on their youngest mixed in with a bag of stuff and I donated it. I see the safety aspect of them, but I don't think M's strong will would allow us to use one effectively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941862 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:25:35 +0000 deactivated_account 941862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom used one on me and my sister when we were young. My sister uses one on her 1.5 y.o. daughter. I will likely use one on my future kids. I would aboslutely hate to lose a child in a crowd. I could care less about judgmental people. Safety will always come first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941852 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:21:36 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 941852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: According to the website, it's 39". We got the puppy. It's officially called the Eddie Bauer 2 in 1 Harness Buddy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-2-in-1-harness-buddy/-/A-14390393" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-2-in-1-harness-buddy/-/A-14390393</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941847 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:19:59 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 941847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The leash is an Eddie Bauer backpack buddy thing so about two feet maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941842 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:19:21 +0000 regberadaisy 941842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: how long is the "leash"? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941839 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:18:01 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 941839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one for our nearly 18 month old and we use it pretty frequently. He loves it because he can explore safely and we're always nearby. So glad we have one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941827 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:16:06 +0000 mynoahbear 941827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom bought one for us, it's a ladybug backpack with a leash. We've never used the leash. We took it off and just gave LO the backpack. She loves putting her toys in it and wearing it around the house. Plus, she's pretty good about holding our hand when we let her walk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941822 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:14:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 941822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got one has a hand-me-down. We took it with us to Disney. It was nice because it was sometimes too hot to be in the stroller or be held. Its just unsafe to let her completely walk on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941820 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:14:37 +0000 beachbee 941820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: city-not-so-minis :) so true!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941814 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:13:14 +0000 beachbee 941814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO is still an infant but when we get to the toddler phase I'm not completely against it if using one would increase the safety of the situation! I hear so many people judge others, sometimes obnoxiously, for using them but I think just like everything else it depends on the situation and the child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941763 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:59:27 +0000 brownie 941763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mine BUT we don't usually use it anymore. He is really good at staying with me. We also don't go to Disneyland when it is packed so I don't have to worry as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941679 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:41:43 +0000 looch 941679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we do not have one for our son, but I get that they could be totally useful and I would not judge parents for using them. I think in this case, it's better to be safe than sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-leash-for-your-toddler#post-941661 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:37:52 +0000 lemondrop 941661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a fan and until recently (ie. chasing after our toddler) my husband was very much against them. I used to be a zookeeper and have returned numerous lost children back to their panicked moms. </p> <p>I got a dinosaur backpack with a leash, and I love it, he can walk and explore and I can step back, let him be independent, but not lose him in a crowd and keep him from getting run over by the City-not-so-Minis ;) </p>