Best toddler safety harnesses & leashes according to redditors

> 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!

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

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

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)

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.

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.

Plenty.

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

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

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.

Anti Lost Wrist Link Safety Wrist Link for Toddlers, Babies & Kids (Blue) by Blisstime https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2G22HB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YVeTBbZCPHM85

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

> https://www.amazon.com/WalknLine-Toddler-Walking-Children-Shoulder/dp/B01H49CNO0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1486517678&sr=8-7&keywords=walking+rope


This is exactly what I was imagining. I can't imagine how it will make middle schoolers feel having to hold that. I am sure this will kill any kind of teacher/student report they might have had.

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

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

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/

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

When you leave work or wherever, you consciously think that you'll need to charge it, right? Then the charger goes in front of passenger seat, attached to you with this https://www.amazon.com/Blisstime-Wrist-Safety-Toddlers-Babies/dp/B071487VM3/ref=alp_dpwidget_a_m_?th=1&psc=1&smid=A2JLJ411H0Z3IU .

We use one in certain situations with our 2.5 year old. We live in an area with no sidewalks (boo!) and blind spots where people park etc. We go without it as much as we can, but anywhere we would hold his hand for a distance, we use his little lead. It's also come in VERY handy travelling through airports. Here's what we have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2G22HB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ELm0BbHZDV4AZ.

This has worked really well for us as a gentle reminder for him to stay close to us, so it's probably not the best for your situation since your child is much younger. I thought it may be useful for someone though.

I presume its a leash?

Thats a bit insane.

edit : https://www.amazon.com/WalknLine-Toddler-Walking-Children-Shoulder/dp/B01H49CNO0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1486517678&sr=8-7&keywords=walking+rope

I got it here:

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

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.

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

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.

Or just get one of these.

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

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

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.

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.

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

You are getting so much validation here, which is awesome, but I want to share two stories...

The first one happened when I was in the parking lot at the grocery store. I was sending a text before I left, and I heard screaming coming from the entrance. I immediately freaked out, looked, and saw that it was a kid. He was maybe 4 or 5, and running full stop through the parking lot, not looking anywhere. His mother and grandmother were trailing behind him by about 20 feet just yelling at him to stop (not even attempting to keep up). By the time mom and grandma got to the car, this kid had made about 10 laps around it, and then decided it wasn't time to go yet...so his mom chased him around the vicinity of their car for another minute or two (yelling at him the whole time). Then, a huge truck goes to pull into the spot next to them right as this kid comes around the front of the car, so the other driver had no idea he was there. I honked and flashed my headlights, mom and grandma screamed, and this kid almost got ran over by a lifted Ford F350 with off-road tires. I mean, he missed the kid by literally 18 inches.

My other story is sad, but short. My co-worker's nephew was killed last year at 18 months old because his parents turned away for literally 2 seconds. They were loading groceries in the car, he bolted and ran right behind a car that was backing up.

So, don't ever question a safety precaution because you think someone will judge you. Trust your gut, because you know your kid better than anyone else, and if there's ANY chance that they'll run, leash 'em up! If you want to feel a little less conspicuous, you could try this product. We plan on getting one for our 3 year old once his sister arrives, and he's not even a runner and does great holding hands. I just don't want to risk being distracted with the baby and have something happen.

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

I know everyone judges the parents that have their kids on leashes, but I've seriously considered getting one of these for overly-crowded places. Emmett is a really good listener and doesn't run off, but from what I've watched that doesn't matter! Plus now that I have a second child it's hard to give them both my undivided attention and I have to let go of his hand every once in a while. Such a scary world :'(

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

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/

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

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

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.

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