Re: Hand leash

[playfelt]

Scroll down to the rainbow one. That looks like the one I had I liked the most. It went on from the front and zipped in the back - unlike the real oldfashion kind that had buckles at the front. It was made of webbing and wore well. Got over 10 years of use out of that one.

http://www.oocities.org/safety4baby/...eins_buddy.htm

[betsy]

Also found the Velcro wrist leash at ToysRUs...pretty inexpensive. My relative found this very effective with her very very busy 2 year old...
http://www.toysrus.com/buy/outdoor-p...26103-13115899

Yehey! I used to have those Velcro....I love them! I'm glad to know they're still around! Thank you ladies for all the suggestions.

[betsy]

This just makes me gag....whoever came up with the idea of using a grocery store for a photo-shoot to promote this leash must be just so
self-absorbed! No other people exists except the mom and her kids.

http://www.kinderkord.com/productcart/pc/index.asp

It's bad enough trying to navigate around loose children in the grocery store....but to get entangled with this cord? Gimme a break!
"Aisle rage" is waiting to happen!

Furthermore... "exploration" in a grocery store must happen alongside a parent. It's a perfect teaching and bonding opportunity.
Products in a store are being sold by its owner - they are not toys to be manhandled (especially fresh produce) by children. Store staff try to keep their wares organized and presentable to the buyers.

I use the grocery stores, (or any public venue) to teach my children consideration for others. Like, we'd walk single-file in the aisle, that they only look but not touch, watch out for other shoppers, no shouting etc.., And I would explain why.
At one time, the manager of a store was so impressed by their behaviour that he praised them and gave them all a treat! Omigosh....their little chests were puffed up, and their smiles just say it all! They really felt proud of themselves! They were glowing.
Later I tell my children how I'm so proud of them. Also I tell them that just because other people don't say anything doesn't mean they don't notice how well-behaved they are.

On another occasion, I got two older boys browsing at the comic section. I taught them to handle the comics properly and to put them back exactly where they got them. I also explained about sales - people won't buy a ripped item, etc.,
The owner overheard me and said it's the first time he'd heard someone teach the kids that, and he thanked me.

[Momof4]

Oh betsy, you are right, and good for you for being such a nice person to educate others when you see something that you can help correct, even in public. I live near downtown in my city where the university students are rampant and some of them are awfully rude. I have to go get groceries today and I always dread it. They stand in the middle of the aisles as if they own the place.

When I saw the ad you posted here I thought THESE were the children who are now the university students without manners!!!!! I'm not saying all university students are like that, there are many polite, wonderful students too. Same goes for the high school that is across the street from my house and between my house and one of our regular parks. Some of those students will be swearing right in front of my dckids and then some of their friends will ask them to watch their language because there are children around them.

However, it all starts when they are babies and that's why we are trying to teach as many children as we can how to be good people. At least that's my daily goal.