Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:08:59 +0000 cascademom on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2554173 Sun, 22 May 2016 15:27:56 +0000 cascademom 2554173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We talk about sidewalk and parking lot rules as we're going somewhere. Today at Target, when we got out to the parking lot, I told him to stay close and hold my hand, no darting around the car too. Mrs. Champagne on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2554172 Sun, 22 May 2016 15:27:13 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2554172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always hold his hand and it's not busy here. He is a runner. marley on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2554170 Sun, 22 May 2016 15:23:18 +0000 marley 2554170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I hold my DD's hand at all times. Some little girl just got ran over by a car in the Bronx because she was following her mom across the street. So sad. oliviaoblivia on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2554033 Sun, 22 May 2016 09:00:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2554033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My youngest two are in the stroller or carrier. My oldest walks along side me and is good at keeping up. She has to be with two little ones around. In crowds and crosswalks she holds my hand. Other times too but only for closeness. She's come a long way from the runner she was at two. BKCaribBaby on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2554027 Sun, 22 May 2016 08:42:33 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2554027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We live in the city near a highly trafficked and busy corner. I require that she hold my hand if she is not on her scooter or in the stroller. Sometimes she does not hold my hand, but I make sure she is ahead of me. I need to se her at all times. lamariniere on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2553995 Sun, 22 May 2016 07:34:35 +0000 lamariniere 2553995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We hold hands (5 and 2.5). I can trust the older one well enough, but not the younger one. If it's really crowded, we definitely hold hands. yoursilverlining on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2553855 Sat, 21 May 2016 19:03:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2553855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I still wear LO at 4 and carry her a lot, which I know isn't the norm. I require handholding at street crossings and in crowds. I also sometimes in crowded areas will just hold onto the back of her shirt with a finger - enough to direct her and know exactly where she is, without being total helicopter Foodnerd81 on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2553848 Sat, 21 May 2016 18:42:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 2553848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We live in the city, though not a very crowded part of it. My 2.5 yo can walk next to or in front of me on the sidewalks but doesn't have to hold my hand, but does absolutely have to stop and hold hands crossing the street. I wouldn't trust her to follow behind me, though occasionally when she is being to slow I walk ahead of her to get her to hurry up. In a crowd she is overwhelmed too so she will hold my hand. chopsuey on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2553829 Sat, 21 May 2016 18:11:27 +0000 chopsuey 2553829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always hold their hands. Mine are 3 and 5 and I don't feel comfortable walking in front of them. mrbee on "How do you keep your kids safe when walking in a city?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-your-kids-safe-when-walking-in-a-city#post-2553825 Sat, 21 May 2016 18:02:41 +0000 mrbee 2553825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I believe that the parents should always have eyes on the kids as you're walking through a city... and if it's crowded, then it's best to hold hands with the kids (if they will let you). My kids are 4 and 6, so still young enough that I worry about their safety. I see lots of parents employ the duckling method though, where they walk in front and the kids follow behind them. Am I being too paranoid?