A friend and I were in a store the other day when we stumbled upon one of those child leashes shaped like a teddy bear. A conversation began, filled with insight and many jokes, about the type of parent who would use one of these.
We have all seen children out in public running around and misbehaving while parents ignore or encourage the behavior. Some of us have fought the urge to intervene, while others made their opinion known. Despite whatever undesireable behavior we may see in a child, can anyone in their right mind agree with putting a child on a leash?
A child on a leash demonstrates lacking skills on behalf of the parent NOT the poor behavior of a child. It is inhumane, degrading, and down-right lazy to put your child on a leash. Leashes were created to control domesticated animals...pets who at times lack decision-making capabilities to remain near their owners. It is to protect the pet and those who come in contact with it.
So who's bright idea was it to apply this technique to
toddlers?
I have a better idea, take the $25 you were going to spend on the leash and enroll in a parenting class!
Any thoughts?
