Kids on Leashes

I don't care what anyone says...putting your kids on a leash is NOT okay. When you put these "harnesses" you may be fooled into thinking that it is for their own safety, and a great idea. If that was so, why did the companies who make these "Kid Leashes" decide to dress it up and disguise them as bookbags made out of stuffed animals? Could it be possible that they realized the marketing disaster that they were about to encounter by making a LEASH FOR A CHILD? The little bear backpack isn't fooling anyone, if you have a piece of fabric attached to your child, congratulations, you have your kid on a leash. This is the message that I am sure these manufacturers wanted you to think you were sending to the world by purchasing their "Great new invention"!

1. You are a responsible parent: No more worrying about your child running into the road or getting snatched up in the park.

2. You are stylish: Whether you color code their leash to match their outfit that day or whether you dress it up as a cuddly little dog, you kid will beg you to put on this must have baby accessory.

3. You love your child: How could you not? You would go so far as to put a harness and a leash on them!

What is the real message that you are sending out to all of us who have to watch you walk your kids on a leash?

1. You are irresponsible: The only way you can make sure that you can talk on the cell phone/shop/smoke/or do any other activity without losing your child in tow is to attach them to yourself. Why hold your child when you can walk them?

2. You are NOT fashion forward: I mean...would YOU want to wear a leash? Even if Gucci designed it I am pretty sure none of us would want to be attached to our love ones by 5 feet of fabric.

3. You love your kid: But not so much so that you have to be bothered with watching them at all times. Added bonus, now yo don't have to get a dog, it's almost like you already have one!

To be honest, I wouldn't even want to walk my dog on a harness, I just feel like they look so restricted. I feel so awful when I see kids on a leash, especially when they are about 5 feet in front of their kids and they aren't even really watching them. So the next time you see a leash for your kid on sale, walk away...walk far, far away!! (Meanwhile, what store sells these leashes?! I can't imagine the other things that they sell there...possibly food bowls for kids to eat out of off of the floor?