Reddit mentions: The best toddler safety harnesses & leashes

ifAmazon wish list and give both grandparents a link to it. This prevents them from buying the same things and generally will make life easier for holidays in the future too. You can also edit it if you think of something later or buy something that was on the list yourself. It's also okay to include practical stuff. My daughter got her first non-infant car seat for her first birthday.

I just realized you have twins. In that case, put both big kid car seats on there if needed (and a double stroller with seats if you're using a snap 'n go currently), and two of these (http://smile.amazon.com/Leachco-Strap-Plush-Anywhere-Safety/dp/B004HIX2CE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409582277&sr=8-1&keywords=leachco+belt) for when you need to put one in the rear of the shopping cart or the high chairs at the restarant don't have working belts. Baby gates and all the things you might need to baby proof for mobile babies are also a good idea because you may well have crawlers by then. By then you may also need sippy cups (with leashes) and snack containers, too.

Don't worry about the cute stuff, unless there's something in particular you want them to have and aren't planning to buy yourself. People will buy the fun and cute stuff anyways. And even, sometimes, the not so cute stuff, because baby gates make people think of those adorable first steps and sippy cups make people think of the fun of watching a kid learn to enjoy non-milk food. The practical stuff doesn't always have to be boring.

Hey, try this out. We got a pair of these things off Amazon where they're this bungee cord thing attached to wrist straps. You put one end on your wrist and the other on your kid's

It alleviates the stigma of a leash and feeling like you literally control your kid the way you do a dog

It gives them freedom to run around and explore

And the best part is, since it's stretchy you can use it to guide them along when they start to wander, without HAVING to forcibly tug on it and physically force them to go your direction.

But it's also sturdy so like if they start to run to the street, you CAN physically hold them back.

It's really great, and any time we're out we get comments from parents about how great it is and where we got it.

I'll try to find a link and edit it in.

E: link

Anti Lost Wrist Link Safety Wrist... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CG68V6Q?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Absolutely not, but I do suggest a harness/tether system or one of those tether backpacks for once they learn to walk but haven't learned to/are too short to hold your hand reliably. I'm pretty sure ours saved both our kids' lives a dozen times.

We bought a harness/leash for our 10-month-old daughter. It was a game changer. It doesn't reduce the amount of time spent protecting her but it saves your back and makes it way easier to catch her when she trips/falls.

The one we have is something like this and it's only $8 CAD: Diono Sure Steps, Black, 1 Pack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B005PK1EE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FN9gDbGZFMXEF

Nah I saw one the other day, out of curiosity I did a quick Amazon search lol
Toddler Leash & Harness for Child Safety - Keep Kids & Babies Close - Padded Shoulder Straps for Children's Comfort - Fits Toddlers w/ Chest Size 14-25 Inches - Kid Keeper by Mommy's Helper (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00081L2SU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OpwDDbBNREYSS

NTA.

I used to be staunchly anti-child-leash. But the fact is, kids are fucking stupid and spend a few years (conservatively a few years) with basically no self-preservation instinct.

I get why it weirds people out, and I wouldn't be posting tons of pics of your leashed kid all over social media or anything, but between leashing them, strapping them into a stroller, or having them run into traffic, it's an easy choice.

Choose a discreet backpack model like this, be selective about where you use it, and don't let what random douche-dick friends think determine how you raise your kids.

We used a harness when my son was learning to walk, from about 9 to 18 months. But it was mostly to help him learn. He was falling quite a bit. It looked a bit like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-Kid-Keeper-Count/dp/B00081L2SU/ref=pd_bxgy_75_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q5BXFDFQ1K0QE0SB1K60

But I think at 18 months, your child might not accept it and you may have trouble getting her to wear it. However, she is now old enough for discussion. For example, I would try to speak to her before going to the shop:

"Do you want to come with me to the shop? Or do you want to stay home with Daddy? If you come to me, you have to stay in the shopping cart seat and behave. If you do not want to do that, you should stay home."

She might not get that completely at first. But slowly, such negotiations in advance should help to improve the situation.

It's just babytrend. Pretty low-end. You can buy these straps, though mine is longer, like the length of a dog's leash so it can attach to a rod on the bottom between the wheels. But I think this would work just as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Pram-Safety-Wrist-Strap/dp/B010Y17QAG/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1527534980&sr=8-3&keywords=stroller+hand+strap

I have a wrist leash thingy for my 2 1/2 year old because she hyperactive and a runner and it works great! I love it because it prevents tantrums because she can still walk around with me (instead of being in a stroller/me carrying her) and she’s safe by being attached to me without me having to chase her down every 5 seconds. She enjoys it and I’ve gotten a lot of compliments about it but at the same time, I’m not gunna lie, people have said some mean shit cause of it but i roll it off because i know she’s safe cause she’s attached to me.

Well, the codewords came from 4chan AFTER the emails were released. You can see a discussion about it on Voat. Even if the Pedostas are speaking in code, there is no basis for the infographic's claim that they are "likely to be code words for various child sex or child trafficking acts."

The Besta Pizza logo is a B stylized like a triangular slice of pizza. A spiral triangle is a common symbol and does not a pedophile make. The "girl lover" symbol is exactly like the Aldiga ice cream logo. Check out this photo I took in Portugal showing that logo with other creepy coincidences. Does that warrant an investigation? How about this Girl Lover leash sold on Amazon?

As for the little girl taped to a table... many parents would understand the sentiment, it's a pretty common joke.

The creepy art that the Pedostas supposedly own? None of those paintings are in his house. These are the pieces he actually owns. Much less creepy, no? The "dahmer statue" is actually the Arch of Hysteria, unrelated to Dahmer.

The claim that the Pedostas were "allegedly" staying near Madeline McCann when she disappeared? This is based on the fact that the email leak has no emails for 6 months before her disappearance. From that, can you really deduce that the Pedostas were therefor in Portugal at the time, staying at that house?

These are just the key exaggerations, fabrications, and outright lies I have time for. The rest of the infographic is similarly troubled.

Yes they are real and yes they are for sale at Amazon: “Protect your baby”

Oh they sell those too.....

And these ones here

This is the world we live in, where products are designed to scare you into thinking that any moment your child isn't wearing a helmet is almost-certainly life-threatening.

I also love the description of "Promotes early helmet wearing habits."

Oh yes, Johnny always wears a helmet when he bikes. It's because we put him in a helmet for the first 6 years of his life.

You mean like this? I see them all the time out on trails in popular areas.

Mommy's Helper Don't think it's what the Stones were singing about... our baby is the cutest.

I was one of those parents. I put padding on our baby boy when he started bumping his head. It made him a little top heavy, but not too bad. He looked ridiculous but adorable.

This is the one we got:

http://www.amazon.com/Jolly-Jumper-Bumper-Toddler-Cushion/dp/B003KVWKZO/

My 5yo fell asleep last time we were out riding, made me glad I bought a harness when I felt her weight shift all the way to the right.

They make "harnesses" for kids to attach a tether(I.e. Leash) to. You could start with that and try to somehow stitch something on for a camera mount.

We actually have this one:

Kris&Ken 3-in-1 Toddler Cartoon Animal Walking Safety Harness Toddler Reins Leash (Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GYJ8K1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sTsCybKCSSGF0

I think the one I had as a kid was more like this lol it only worked until I figured out the Velcro wrist strap hehe.



http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Buddy-Toddler-Tether-Navy/dp/B0018MJTV0/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y

like one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Buddy-Toddler-Tether-Navy/dp/B0018MJTV0

I am wondering if this would look too awful to be walking around with the twins with. I don't feel safe taking them out for any length of time by myself without containment, but it'd be nice to be able to walk more and not be quite so terrified.

This is the thing https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PGHHJ1K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ndqIDb85ENNJE

I have a bad back and it helps a lot that I don't have to bend all the time :)

Honestly not sure since my wife did the research and bought it but it's identical to this

Just buy one of these and you won't have to worry.

earlier this year I lost my son in a crowded market place in a foreign country and it was the most terrifying moment of my life. I bought this leash that is long enough to provide my son independence and give us a piece of mind. I only use it in crowds, zoo's, amusement parks and at the airport. Wish I had gotten one sooner.

People put their kids on leashes all [the time.] (https://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-Kid-Keeper-Count/dp/B00081L2SU/ref=lp_2237486011_1_2_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496090567&sr=1-2&th=1)

Or just get one of these.

Don't they make leashes or something to keep this from happening?

edit: Found it: https://www.amazon.com/walking-Harness-Child-Anti-lost-Assistant-Backpack/dp/B074KCNKGN/

Here's the exact one: https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Safety-Wristband-Toddlers-Meters/dp/B07JFCW41M/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?th=1

1. Install a stripper pole
   
2. Get one of these and tether it to pole

I got it here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010Y17QAG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think it’s this https://www.amazon.com/Carters-Child-Mine-Harness-Monkey/dp/B00DC3A1FG

https://www.amazon.ca/Diono-Sure-Steps-Black-Pack/dp/B005PK1EE6/ref=asc_df_B005PK1EE6/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292984810734&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1092734960375845494&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001342&hvtargid=pla-338189078626&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00081L2SU/ref=zg_bs_2237486011_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C3QS2YRZFT1JJZPP6768

http://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-Kid-Keeper-Count/dp/B00081L2SU/ref=zg_bs_2237486011_9

Plenty.

They've been hard at work over at the occulus labs and they finally have a product to address this. Amazon Link

I would also get a stroller wrist strap for safety when going downhill. I realized its necessity when going down a steep hill with a heavy double stroller. If I had lost control, it may have been a disaster.

Generic Pram Safety Belt Wrist Strap https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B010Y17QAG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FLZ7Bb6W46CPN

http://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-10101-Kid-Keeper/dp/B00081L2SU/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_2
walking with your child's hand stretched over its head, hand firmly clasped in yours, leads to sprains and dislocations. Adults always underestimate their own strength and the softness of of kids ligaments, especially in times of stress or danger. Even the leashes that attaches to the kid's wrist is a bad idea. Around the time they hit the terrible twos, and your usually tractable child turns into a monster, you will wish you had this.

Difficult right?

I mean I totally get letting your child destroy a priceless and irreparable thing because stopping them is just so damn hard, and expensive too. I mean a whole SEVEN. DOLLARS.?!? Way too rich for my blood.

> If it was two little human kids with leashes people would go crazy and the police would be called.

Um. I'm guessing you're not from America? That's a thing here...

They sell them on Amazon. Only $7.53, what a deal!

My kid was like this at some points, and at other stages he would sedately hold my hand and stay by me with no problem. I'm just gonna tell you that some kids are completely insane and do whatever they want sometimes with no warning. It is totally mind-boggling how they switch back and forth as they grow.

My only way of making sure my kid didn't get snatched by a stranger, fall into the shark exhibit at the aquarium (almost happened to my friend's kid while I was right there!), or get creamed by a car was a kid leash.

Basic for $9

Cute Giraffe for $18