Struggling...

[Sandbox Sally]

I have a bungie-cord type safety wrist thingy (lol) that I got at Walmart. It's connected to the stroller handle and I remind them that walking freely is not a right, it's a prevelege....you don't obey my street safety rules then you have to hold on. too bad buddy!

I've had a parent YESTERDAY (who's child is constantly running onto the road as we wait at the bus stop) give me 'eyes' for taking out the strap and then said "geeze isn't that like a dog?" I relpied "well the child isn't following MY safety rules and I guess that the parents don't follow through with their OWN parenting....so to make sure I do my job which is to keep them safe....this is what I have to do until they learn".

It's like the parents who at the lakeside park take the kids to the railings to see the water....uhhh you just taught your kid to go towards danger. They can still see the water 10ft away, no reason to risk them running off to "see the water". So same thing for walking home. You must stop at all crossings and either stay by my side or hold my hand, No you can not run ahead of me.

UGH. I hate when people are so overtly judgey of others. If there's a discussion about such things, sure, by all means give me your opinion, but if I'm minding my own business, PLEASE don't eyeroll or visibly judge me...wouldn't it be nice to go to that woman's house and she what SHE is doing "wrong"?? lol ugh again.

I am about as Attachment Parenting as they come. I strongly believe in respecting children. I, however, see NOTHING wrong with those leash things. They are for safety.