child leashes

[forddude1416]

so i was going to write an article for my website about how i hate child leashes. I went into google to get an image and look at the one hit

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[Director_Guy]

Hahaha! Awesome.

[!)EJAVU-FAN!]

LMAO

[Stickmassacre]

Child leashes? What?

[msoeagle]

I think the ones that go around the child's wrist are ok, but the whole body harness should be considered child abuse and you're basically just treating your child like a dog. This brings up the question ,"Whatever happened to holding hands while you cross the street?"

[Trailblazer Tony]

^That's not really child abuse and it's probably much safer than the wrist one. Children's bones are weaker than adult bones, one tug on the wrist could hurt the child, it's much safer to use the full harness. Either way, while hysterical, this is also a pretty neat idea in the prevention of losing your kid.

[Director_Guy]

^What, guns?

[forddude1416]

I find them absolutely hilarious. It's a statement to the world saying "I'm too lazy to actually look after my kid, so I shall publicly degrade him". Now, before I get bashed I know there are some people who have legitimate reasons for needing one of these for their child but you got to admit, it is the easy way out... just like the gun.

[Do I Know You]

Ever heard of holding your kid's hand and not letting him run all over the place? Gah.

But I'm totally for shooting children.

[Trailblazer Tony]

I find them absolutely hilarious. It's a statement to the world saying "I'm too lazy to actually look after my kid, so I shall publicly degrade him". Now, before I get bashed I know there are some people who have legitimate reasons for needing one of these for their child but you got to admit, it is the easy way out... just like the gun.

I agree! However, it would give me something to laugh about if i ever saw these used in person.

[msoeagle]

Whats next, are moms going to go into a house to have coffee, and tie their children's leashes to a pole?

[CoasterDude12-2]

Those are funny. I miss the days of holding hands, where there weren't guns specifically for shooting kids.

[viperchick85]

Hey I had a leash. And that was oh...20 years ago. They come in handy at the grocery store especially when you've got a rowdy two year old and a baby...in a large environment with lots of strangers. Are any of you guys parents? Ask your mom and dad if you had a "leash", its not a new invention...........

[CoasterCrazy1657]

Good job America! our kids have become so out of control that we need to treat them like dogs. Whats next, McDonalds and Starbucks on every single corner...
*says to friend* what that has already happened?...good job America

[viperchick85]

I can think of far worse things than using a stretchy piece of fabric to help keep track of your kids.

[w00dland]

^Way to contribute to a topic.

[viperchick85]

I'm just saying until you become a parent, don't knock the parenting ways, it doesn't make any sense. And actually, they've been around since before I was even born, they probably came out in the late 70's. So it has nothing to do with changing times, corporate america, or the ability/nonability to "control" your children.

[Stickmassacre]

I'm just saying until you become a parent, don't knock the parenting ways, it doesn't make any sense. And actually, they've been around since before I was even born, they probably came out in the late 70's. So it has nothing to do with changing times, corporate america, or the ability/nonability to "control" your children.

By that logic none of us should degrade child abuse because we're not parents.

[forddude1416]

I'm just saying until you become a parent, don't knock the parenting ways, it doesn't make any sense. And actually, they've been around since before I was even born, they probably came out in the late 70's. So it has nothing to do with changing times, corporate america, or the ability/nonability to "control" your children.

All i was trying to say is keep politics out of this, I find those things hilarious, but nessicary in some circumstances. The funny part in the picture is the handgun that showed up through google imaging.

I just didn't want this to be some political debate. Oh, and pay no attention to stick, he's just mad cause i blocked him on AIM.

[RBull4life]

Are any of you guys parents?

Yeap, and not once have I ever thought about attaching them to a leash. I tell them to heel, and they walk right next to me. If they behave, I give them a gummie bear, and pat them on the head.

Look, if my 3 year old starts running away from me in a place like Great America, he gets 2 warnings, and if not, his ass is sat right down in the stroller, and he is buckled in. He may not like it, put IMHO, its alot better than being led around on a leash.

[viperchick85]

Again though, its not a new concept. Its not a sign of the times, nor is it child abuse. If anything, its a way to be a better parent, kids are crazy, especially in numbers of more than two. And anyway, I thought in order for a leash to become a leash, it needs to be attached to a collar.

Side note...whats the difference between a "leash" and a stroller...they both help keep track of where the kid is. Eh. Its true.

[HoffmanMyster]

Again though, its not a new concept. Its not a sign of the times, nor is it child abuse. If anything, its a way to be a better parent, kids are crazy, especially in numbers of more than two. And anyway, I thought in order for a leash to become a leash, it needs to be attached to a collar.

Side note...whats the difference between a "leash" and a stroller...they both help keep track of where the kid is. Eh. Its true.

Thats very true, and I agree, but to be honest, leashes do look worse because we put leashes on our pets, and dont put pets in strollers...Its just what we have come to think of as how we treat animals...

[viperchick85]

Hey some people put pets in strollers. And those little bag things for dogs? Personally I think they're stupid. Also...animals have four legs and are closer to the ground...

[forddude1416]

Hey some people put pets in strollers. And those little bag things for dogs? Personally I think they're stupid. Also...animals have four legs and are closer to the ground...

There is this one chick I saw around campus, middle of winter wearing 4 inch stiletto's (keep in mind there was still ice on the ground), a ruffle mini skirt, halter top and a freakin dog inside one of those bags. WHY THE CRAP BRING A DOG TO SCHOOL?! I'm going to become famous and make it trendy to hit yourself with a tacking hammer.

Also, people pamper dogs way too much. I miss when you could rough and tumble with dogs and pet strange ones. Now, if you touch someones dog, it's like why are you touching it?

[Stickmassacre]

Also, people pamper dogs way too much. I miss when you could rough and tumble with dogs and pet strange ones. Now, if you touch someones dog, it's like why are you touching it?

Because it's their dog and not yours. Do you go up to someone with a PSP and just start playing it, just because you like it?