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My question is, how do you hold the hand of an 18 month old who is the height of an average 12 month old???
this was covered in the other harness thread. Seriously, there was a term for what happens when an adult holds a toddlers hand and pulls their arm out of the socket. I can't remember the name, but it happens.
Actually I have never owned a stroller for my children, they were carried until they could walk on their own then they were by my side at all times and me or my husband held their hand. We had 3 children a 7 year old, an 18 months old and a newborn with all the stuff that had to be carried along with them and I took them to the grocery by myself ALL the time because my husband did not go with me ever. So, yeah, I think your kid "runs" the household.
Not all kids are the same.
And seriously how can you get anything done while A) carrying a child and B) holding another ones hand?
How you ever accomplished anything is beyond me.
And kibbies kids are better than me, so they obviously don't run anything.
this was covered in the other harness thread. Seriously, there was a term for what happens when an adult holds a toddlers hand and pulls their arm out of the socket. I can't remember the name, but it happens.
Actually I have never owned a stroller for my children, they were carried until they could walk on their own then they were by my side at all times and me or my husband held their hand. We had 3 children a 7 year old, an 18 months old and a newborn with all the stuff that had to be carried along with them and I took them to the grocery by myself ALL the time because my husband did not go with me ever. So, yeah, I think your kid "runs" the household.
Actually, I owned a stroller and my husband pushed it in the grocery store.
this was covered in the other harness thread. Seriously, there was a term for what happens when an adult holds a toddlers hand and pulls their arm out of the socket. I can't remember the name, but it happens.
Nursemaid elbow, I think. A friend of mine has a daughter who is prone to this. The slightest pull on her arm will pull it out the socket, and it has to be popped back in place. And I think that would be one good reason, among others, to walk a child with a harness rather than holding hands. There are several factors that a stranger wouldn't know, which is why I don't know why people even concern themselves with something like this.
Actually, I owned a stroller and my husband pushed it in the grocery store.
Not sure what my point is though.
I'm not sure why the grocery store came up in the first place. Of all the places we cart kids, at least there are carts there. Park next to one and no one has to carry anything. Just put it all in the cart. It isn't really comparable to walking from one end of an airport to another or walking around a zoo all day.
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Re: the OP, people need to mind their own business (sorry, Vic, it's a figure of speech meaning "keep one's unsolicited opinions to oneself" )
That's fine. Just know that it will do no good. Better to just look them in the eye and say "Shut up, you". It will still do no good, but at least you'll be saying what you really mean and won't be wasting as much time.
Me, I have fun arguing (why else would I post here?) so I would challenge their opposition. I'd say "And why do you think this is wrong?" and dispute everything they say with a challenge to prove it. Oh yeah, and I'd wear a cocky smile the whole time, throw in a few "awww"s, etc.
That's fine. Just know that it will do no good. Better to just look them in the eye and say "Shut up, you". It will still do no good, but at least you'll be saying what you really mean and won't be wasting as much time.
Me, I have fun arguing (why else would I post here?) so I would challenge their opposition. I'd say "And why do you think this is wrong?" and dispute everything they say with a challenge to prove it. Oh yeah, and I'd wear a cocky smile the whole time, throw in a few "awww"s, etc.
Because I am a reasonable, civilized human being
Oh, I know it won't do any good to wish people would keep their opinions to themselves. I'm a fan of the stare-of-doom or the snappy comeback in situations like that. Although now that you mention it "Shut up, you" has a certain cache to it, also.
Nursemaid elbow, I think. A friend of mine has a daughter who is prone to this. The slightest pull on her arm will pull it out the socket, and it has to be popped back in place. And I think that would be one good reason, among others, to walk a child with a harness rather than holding hands. There are several factors that a stranger wouldn't know, which is why I don't know why people even concern themselves with something like this.
Exactly, who wants their arm held above their head for an extended period of time anyways?
Oh, I know it won't do any good to wish people would keep their opinions to themselves. I'm a fan of the stare-of-doom or the snappy comeback in situations like that. Although now that you mention it "Shut up, you" has a certain cache to it, also.
Well it is the moral thing to do...
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Seriously, there was a term for what happens when an adult holds a toddlers hand and pulls their arm out of the socket. I can't remember the name, but it happens.
I'm a fan of the stare-of-doom or the snappy comeback in situations like that. Although now that you mention it "Shut up, you" has a certain cache to it, also. 
