tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post2439542778198230480..comments2023-11-01T03:48:37.261-04:00Comments on From Tracie: Do You Leash?Tracie Nallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-81032271984970000572011-01-21T15:07:43.234-05:002011-01-21T15:07:43.234-05:00I got a leash as a baby shower present. before the...I got a leash as a baby shower present. before then i had no idea they existed. I tried it on my daughter one time in a department store and she scream like the boogie monster was eating her alive. it was so bad all i could do was laugh hysterically as i ran out of the store with her. Never used one again.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-62634002144444751792011-01-20T23:53:34.235-05:002011-01-20T23:53:34.235-05:00I have four kids. I was not a leash parent, but in...I have four kids. I was not a leash parent, but in retrospect, one of my busy bodied kids probably would have been safer with one all. At all time. Even in the house. One time I found the little bugger standing on top of the fridge.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-23936667748915539972011-01-20T23:20:04.978-05:002011-01-20T23:20:04.978-05:00That is so funny : ) My sister had one for her 2.5...That is so funny : ) My sister had one for her 2.5 year old once when they went to an amusement park. She said it helped her with the crowd but for the most part, she would not utilize it on an every day basis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-19202789624006763352011-01-20T19:20:21.480-05:002011-01-20T19:20:21.480-05:00That drawing is awesome!
I've never leashed my...That drawing is awesome!<br />I've never leashed my children and I can't imagine a point where I feel so out of control that I'd need to. <br />But I have seen some kids who look like they could use one, so who knows. ;)Nicholehttp://inthesesmallmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-41240285850802360782011-01-20T18:00:53.877-05:002011-01-20T18:00:53.877-05:00I was leashed and deserved it.
But that photo mak...I was leashed and deserved it.<br /><br />But that photo makes me a little sad I never used it to my advantageKLZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148991868974040605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-48896139871356590712011-01-20T17:38:41.669-05:002011-01-20T17:38:41.669-05:00I used to frequent a World run by a Giant Mouse qu...I used to frequent a World run by a Giant Mouse quite often (the roomie worked there), and I'd see parents with leashes on their kids all the time. Situations like that, where there are a hundred people moving around you at all times and kids can disappear fast? yeah, I'd use a leash. Otherwise, I don't think I'm going to be a leashing parent. <br /><br />Great illustration! <br /><br />(Visiting from SITS)Midwinter Graceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791871461901925378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-86447809641242836242011-01-20T17:10:35.235-05:002011-01-20T17:10:35.235-05:00Oh how I understand that woman's desperation t...Oh how I understand that woman's desperation to figure out a way to contain her children, but I know I would totally end up bound and tied if I even attempted it :) Thank goodness two of them are still in a stroller!Carina Schoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657399895239057386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-877565184744038462011-01-20T10:37:28.355-05:002011-01-20T10:37:28.355-05:00I would never want to lose my kids, of course, but...I would never want to lose my kids, of course, but I am not a leash parent, either. My two would definitely tie me up, LOL!<br /><br />love your illustration, Tracie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214914707096410664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13206387464293447692011-01-19T18:31:16.519-05:002011-01-19T18:31:16.519-05:00My husband and I knew we would never be leash pare...My husband and I knew we would never be leash parents, but we also knew we were only having one child. We kept him in a hiking backpack or a stroller, though, as long as was appropriate. My nephew, years earlier, got lost in public places when I was with my sister a couple of times and that scared the bejeebers out of me!Marj aka Thriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825698906631474866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-61079530942459271702011-01-19T14:59:18.895-05:002011-01-19T14:59:18.895-05:00I can't stop laughing! From your title, I thou...I can't stop laughing! From your title, I thought you were talking about leashes for your dog. We certainly haven't used leashes for our four little ones, but leashes or not, sometimes I FEEL like that poor woman traveling alone with four young children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-91658511437117410722011-01-19T14:28:09.158-05:002011-01-19T14:28:09.158-05:00If I had a child who climbed on top of phone booth...If I had a child who climbed on top of phone booths, I'd be a-leashing, too!<br /><br />I've never been one for the leash, but one year a big group of us went to the state fair and my neighbor's 5 year old son wandered away from us. Talk about heart attack moments! A 5 year old lost at the state fair almost killed each and every one of us as we ran through the acres of rides and carnies, screaming his name. We found him after too many worried minutes. His mother tromped right on over to a tent that was selling them and put one on him. That was the day I started looking at them as protection instead of punishment.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-70570199680464811872011-01-19T10:40:15.058-05:002011-01-19T10:40:15.058-05:00When I was a nanny, the little boy was hearing imp...When I was a nanny, the little boy was hearing impaired. <br /><br />And when I first started working with him, he was a wild child and would take off, not caring if "off" included a busy street.<br /><br />I used a leash. <br /><br />Once I got his wild-ness toned down and he learned to hear my voice and learned that we would only go fun places if I could trust him to stay close, we got rid of it.<br /><br />But those first few months...holy cow! <br /><br />Plus, he was FAST.Lori @ In Pursuit of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866262304780303024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-21036445388312882272011-01-19T08:21:15.940-05:002011-01-19T08:21:15.940-05:00Being a yearly attendee of the Minnesota State Fai...Being a yearly attendee of the Minnesota State Fair, I am a hearty believer in the leash. Nothing sadder than a freaked out and crying child.<br /><br />Nice post!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-89375313336850844222011-01-19T01:05:47.031-05:002011-01-19T01:05:47.031-05:00If we went somewhere very crowded and I knew it wo...If we went somewhere very crowded and I knew it would be difficult, then I did leash. I had one that was worn on the wrist and one that was like a halter with the leash coming off the back. I do not regret it at all. We got where we needed to go and the kids loved it. My 20-year old recently told me how much she remembers loving it when she was on a leash.<br /><br />I have five kids. So when I took them out on my own in a crowded place it was more important for me to have peace of mind than to worry about what others thought about it.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-65445620146457306332011-01-18T22:59:54.926-05:002011-01-18T22:59:54.926-05:00Ha! I LOVE the drawing Tracie! That is awesome. ...Ha! I LOVE the drawing Tracie! That is awesome. It sounds (and looks) like something I would do.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856625410610166139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-37532523486721910232011-01-18T22:18:04.580-05:002011-01-18T22:18:04.580-05:00I'll only get my daughter to wear one if she c...I'll only get my daughter to wear one if she can get a matching black leather collar with metal spikes. <br /><br />(I don't have anything against them on principle. And if they keep your runner safe? Why not.)<br /><br />Also: Hilarious pic. =)Hi, I'm Natalie.http://www.mommybyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-72693728022428919932011-01-18T21:12:25.266-05:002011-01-18T21:12:25.266-05:00Bravo on that picture! Hilarious.
I never leashe...Bravo on that picture! Hilarious. <br /><br />I never leashed my kids because I couldn't teach my dog or my children to heel. Or sit. And I'm the only one that rolls over on a regular basis. <br /><br />What I'm saying is, I'm kinda lacking on the pack leader skills.Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313721217543578257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-81601848179893372942011-01-18T15:18:31.178-05:002011-01-18T15:18:31.178-05:00Too funny! It's like a scene from a movie.
I...Too funny! It's like a scene from a movie. <br /><br />I never used a leash with either of my kids. I prefer to stay at home and keep them locked in the basement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-89629941041156608072011-01-18T14:38:13.125-05:002011-01-18T14:38:13.125-05:00Oh, that is hilarious! I did use one for a while o...Oh, that is hilarious! I did use one for a while on my middle son. When he had just turned 3 but couldn't really understand when we would say that he had to stay with us(processing problems- he didn't understand much). And we had a 4 y/o and a 1 year old. Only used it when we went to Disney or the crowded zoo.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-28693902017710850162011-01-18T14:37:20.823-05:002011-01-18T14:37:20.823-05:00at first I thought you were talking about DOG leas...at first I thought you were talking about DOG leashes -- haha... I really don't get the leash thing -- I think the poor kid always looks miserable. I may change my mind once I actually have a kid but that is my opinion for nowJust Add Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011070204757094281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-17752307334661958272011-01-18T13:56:35.197-05:002011-01-18T13:56:35.197-05:00I used one when my youngest was a toddler. She ref...I used one when my youngest was a toddler. She refused to sit in the shopping cart & hated to be carried. The only way to go ANYWHERE with her was a leash. We would put it on under her clothes & then the leash would come out of the back of her collar, etc. She absolutely loved it! It gave her the freedom to walk & I knew where she was every minute. People often pointed & laughed or made comments (Look, she looks like a dog!) but I didn't care. My child was safe & happy. I know it's not for everyone but it worked for me.<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-19611228039191995592011-01-18T13:02:09.095-05:002011-01-18T13:02:09.095-05:00LOVE the illustration, that is awesome! I have nev...LOVE the illustration, that is awesome! I have never used a leash on my son because he does a good job of holding my hand and not straying away. I have witnessed people using leashes on their kids and I chuckle every time. <br /><br />My golden retriever hates being on a leash, we actually had to get one that goes around her ears (it is called a gentle leader) so when she pulls, it creates discomfort at her pressure points. That has helped tremendously, but somehow I don't think there will be any kid inventions like that. :)Jessicahttp://theunemployedmom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-57565212541387312962011-01-18T11:48:06.667-05:002011-01-18T11:48:06.667-05:00Love it. An angle I hadn't ever thought of. ...Love it. An angle I hadn't ever thought of. Maybe you could see the rights to this story for a future horror flick. Send the picture your drew in as well. Awesome drawing! <br />Fun, unique post. Enjoyed.<br /><br />TerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-56189948886978206822011-01-18T10:59:25.812-05:002011-01-18T10:59:25.812-05:00LOL!!!! This is awesome!!! I always said I would u...LOL!!!! This is awesome!!! I always said I would use one but never ever have! LOVE this post and the picture is priceless...hahaha, thanks for making me smile!!! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954124589814015880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-59441608817436930512011-01-18T09:25:10.796-05:002011-01-18T09:25:10.796-05:00My step daughter HAS to put one of those on her 3 ...My step daughter HAS to put one of those on her 3 yr old when she travels & brings the 1 yr old as well. She can carry the baby in a sling, but with the stroller & luggage - the 3 yr old would be flat GONE if she didnt have it around him. When they get to us as the airport, I always take the "leash" & whip it line Santa would his reindeer!!! :)Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.com