tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post4577168493041013313..comments2024-02-11T03:47:47.205-05:00Comments on Journey of a Dog Trainer: The Great Debate...Or At Least One of ThemValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860272110404515709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-91205046708949631262010-12-06T09:02:07.592-05:002010-12-06T09:02:07.592-05:00I am late to the conversation but. . .yes leashing...I am late to the conversation but. . .yes leashing a child did look strange the first time I saw it. And I admit I felt a rush of negative feelings but that was a emotional knee jerk reaction. After some rational thought I think a leash is perfect in some situations and for some children. It makes sense to use one, it is safe to use and increases the security of your child.Toocutedobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10448209084645320583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-40070676621833753882010-11-22T01:01:18.799-05:002010-11-22T01:01:18.799-05:00I LOVED using the leash on you...and you very much...I LOVED using the leash on you...and you very much loved it too! It gave you much more freedom to explore than if you just held onto my hand, and at the same time, it kept you safe and made you feel safe too because you knew that Mom was there no matter where you wandered.<br /><br />We used the Velcro kind where one end attached to your wrist and the other end attached to mine. I didn't see then nor do I see now the problem with using one. Trust me, a parent NEVER wants to know the feeling of panic of not knowing where their toddler has wandered while in a busy place. The leash gives total peace of mind. We only used it when we were in crowded public places such as the state fair or malls, so we held hands a lot too. In other words, you and I had the best of both worlds. :)Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-35160948284917954612010-11-21T18:44:07.210-05:002010-11-21T18:44:07.210-05:00After my little brother wrestled free from my mom ...After my little brother wrestled free from my mom and ran out into the middle of the street into traffic, the "leash" entered our lives. I think it saved my brother from certain death and my mother from certain insanity.emily j. colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687838468149834633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-10703071513725797132010-11-21T15:56:28.293-05:002010-11-21T15:56:28.293-05:00I don't know how I feel about it. We haven...I don't know how I feel about it. We haven't leashed E at all and don't have one. I know people who do and those who are strongly opposed. I think in the right hands it is just another parenting tool but it has great potential for misuse.LutherLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949785104237442171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-20628648750703340822010-11-21T15:41:26.056-05:002010-11-21T15:41:26.056-05:00I was "leashed" only at the mall and it ...I was "leashed" only at the mall and it was a simple a Velcro tie to my wrist. Apparently I had one bc when I learned how to walk I wanted to run into every store and this "leash" allowed my parents to let me have the freedom of walking, wandering and exploring as I pleased to the extent that the "leash" would allow. This worked out great bc it kept me happy cuz I was 1) out of the stroller like I wanted to be and 2) my parents didn't have to constantly run and stumble over people just to keep up with me. So we could all enjoy the mall. I was not affected by this bc it was a simple Velcro wrist thing that was used for a very short period of time which was until I could listen to direction and not run off. Can't say I'll use one on my daughter but we'll just have to wait and see!Brandy leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463487640512170721.post-68913560369876873362010-11-21T14:56:10.934-05:002010-11-21T14:56:10.934-05:00I wasn't a leashed-kid, and I find it weird. I...I wasn't a leashed-kid, and I find it weird. I don't think it's got long-term impacts, necessarily, but there's an essential difference between leashing and hand holding: one is a passive restraint, whilst the other is an active "I am holding on to you because I care for you, and you are more important than holding many things in my hands." Dogs, on the other hand, don't have a free limb to actively hang onto during walks (unless you're a tail-grabber and they tend to not appreciate that), so leashes become necessary.<br /><br />Again, that's just my take.Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695011892086543280noreply@blogger.com