Rein/harnesses for children

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Do people agree in using them?

averagemummy

Agree. Don't care really what is looks like to other people. I'd rather my kids are safe.

However I find I use them less now on my second that I did on my first. I trained them well to always hold hands when I wanted them to - in the street.

But if I was going anywhere I considered dangerous, or near water, I wouldn't hesitate popping them on

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averagemummy wrote: »

Agree. Don't care really what is looks like to other people. I'd rather my kids are safe.

it wasn't meant as a "go" ! I know it's easy to take offence at a post, but geniunely not meant.

More wondered about the 'why', as in I have no experience of it myself.. do most people use reins? totally get it by water/busy roads etc.. saw a wee one in reins down a park yesterday... just mused why I guess

mummyroysof3

I use them when I've needed too when I've had a 2/3 year old and a pushchair to push its made it easier and I know they can't run off if I get distracted.

Person_one

I've never really understood why people have a problem with them.

Its a way to let toddlers walk on their own without having to hold their hand constantly, which can be a pain for both adult and child. They want a bit of freedom, the reins let them have it, safely.

Its not as though they have a bit in their mouth a whip to keep them in line!

averagemummy

lol sorry no I wasn't taking offence at what you wrote, that probably came out a little stronger than it should.

But you do see people sometimes give you a stange look when you have reins on. For a few months when they just start walking and want to be a bit more independant I think they are v useful. I've only use reins maybe once or twice on my s econd one though 'cos I drummed it into her to holds hands on the streets and car parks

pulliptears

I used a wrist link, I have a DD who at the time we called Houdini. I really couldn't give a hoot what others thought as long as my child was safe.

TDMum

I use them too. My son has a little giraffe backpack with reins. In all honesty I don't care what other people think, all I care about is his safety. He doesn't liked being cooped up in his buggy and at 2 he is more than capable to walk but is not safety savy. The reins let him have his indepence and allow me to keep him safe.

WestonDave

They can also be useful when they are still a bit unsteady on their feet - you can let them walk as if unaided with the reins slack, but when they fall you can often catch them before they hit the ground.

The other problem is that no matter how well you think they are trained to hold hands and not run off, they still occasionally might so if you are going alongside a busy road or near water etc, it might be better to remove the risk rather than be sorry later.

Elsewhere

I tried them, but my daughter used to run around my legs and tangle me up, so I gave up. I think they are very sensible, if you and the child can co-operate!

**professor~yaffle**

I think I prefer reins to the wrist links. I don't like the thought of having to suddenly tug at a small child's arm. Their torso seems a bit sturdier and less likely to hurt them if you had to suddenly pull to stop them running off into the road or somewhere.