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I don't know, my 3rd was an absolute terror, darter, didn't listen, fearless explorer etc. I went through hell with her. It was very hard to get her to behave correctly but I did it without needing a leash. Parenting is hard and requires commitment and consistency. She had to learn how to listen. That process starts when they start moving. She is now 3 and has significantly improved. So, it can be done with a willful child without resorting to a leash. I know one size parenting doesn't fit all. If you dont gave the fortitude to be strong and consistent and give in easily or just can't be bothered then you will be in for a long ride throughout life.
Reins or harnesses were a safety measure... and like me if you had three babies all under four, it was a great thing to use... and needed badly.. I cant see a thing wrong with them at all.. would the harness haters also say no to a child seat with straps in a car..
Reins or harnesses were a safety measure... and like me if you had three babies all under four, it was a great thing to use... and needed badly.. I cant see a thing wrong with them at all.. would the harness haters also say no to a child seat with straps in a car..
Do you need to ask? You just need to be firm and consistent. If your child doesn't stay in place in their car seat at all times while you concentrate on driving you're not beating them often enough. Same goes for strollers, I'd bet.
My dil isn't against them, just afraid if she used in certain places she would be getting the stares, cringes or worse yet comments from people, you know the ones, they don't know you but have to comment loud enough for you to hear.
Different parenting styles for different people.
I think it's ridiculous to see a 2 year old still with a pacifier in their mouth, yet I see it all the time. I never used them but realize many people do for whatever reason.
Interesting thoughts and comments that managed to stay civil
Read some more threads on here. She's going to be getting rude comments and judgement for perfect parenting. There are a class of person who needs to feel superior to others and who hates children and who combines those into being awful to parents no matter what they do. More than one person has declared children who cry on planes should be beaten until they stop crying. Another thread was about how awful people are when they keep their kids quiet in restaurants with a phone or ipad. And just this week people were opining on how if children were beaten properly they would never wake up from a nap and play quietly in their room.
There are mean, vindictive, ignorant people everywhere. Your son and DIL should just do what's right for their family, and only concern themselves with being polite and kind. Haters are gonna hate no matter what.
Do you need to ask? You just need to be firm and consistent. If your child doesn't stay in place in their car seat at all times while you concentrate on driving you're not beating them often enough. Same goes for strollers, I'd bet.
If you need to beat your children to get them to listen then you are no better than the leashers.
I use a cute backpack harness for my 3 year old. He's happy to have his supplies in his froggy pack back and I hold the leash attached to my arm. It's not a big deal and I'm more concerned with my kid not bolting than with anyone's opinion.
Do you need to ask? You just need to be firm and consistent. If your child doesn't stay in place in their car seat at all times while you concentrate on driving you're not beating them often enough. Same goes for strollers, I'd bet.
Hopefully(for you and your kid) you wree joking. Otherwise, you sound very demented and need professional help. What kind of a monster would hit a baby or toddler(in a car sit)? First off, if the child is correctly secured, there is no way for a child to not stay in place in a car seat. So what if they move their hands, as long as they are secure?
But anyway, I'll just continue thinking that you made some type of sick joke.
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