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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 03:43

... I fail to understand why people do not appear to use children's reins.... Like everything parenting, it's about personal choice. My children have always been taught to stay close and they know how to behave in public places, without the use of reins. My children are now 6, 4 & 2 and I have never once wished they were tethered to me. That was our choice for our family.

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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 23:00

how on earth can you compare reins and a car seat?? A car seat isn't 'very worth while on many levels' - it is an essential piece of safety equipment. Reins are one way of dealing with (one aspect of) the issue of teaching your children how to behave in public spaces. It is possible to manage without. The comparison just doesn't work.

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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 22:07

I fail to understand why people do not appear to use children's reins. It is safer for the child and the parent and anyone else around. Less accidents. Adults have more control, shorten the reins if you need to until the child learns your guidelines. When child is alot older one can purchase a hand rein which is very useful even when child is 5 or 6years old especially in airports and crowded tourist places and shopping malls. A good investment to use and much less stress on the adult in charge. Same as using a seat belt in the car, very worth while on many levels. Like anything worthwhile one needs adult persistence Are you raising a child who understands situational boundaries or a dog who only knows the length of its lead? I would be as bold as to say that if you've done your job properly, you don't need to have your children tied to you - especially until they're 6!! Even my 2.5 year old now knows when it's safe for him to run around and when he has to stop - I can trust him to always stop before he gets to a curb and whilst I was teaching him this, the reins were always on slack so that he was obeying me, rather than the lead. Both know that the more people are around us, the closer they have to stay to me and again, although there are always some blips, I can generally trust them to have a bit of common sense. Again, and as always, it's about picking your battles. Kids will be kids and want (and need) to run around. They're not dogs who will always walk to heel and can't be expected to do so all the time, BUT they need to be taught when they do need to and in a very no-compromise way. I only have 2 rules - stop at the end of a road and never run so that I can't see you (this last one is a constant "work in progress"!)

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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 10:50

One should not worry about stares especially if you are trying to look after your children properly.Some people stare with interest to see are you going to handle the situation or just leave the child to get away with what ever they decide to do. I fail to understand why people do not appear to use children's reins. It is safer for the child and the parent and anyone else around. Less accidents. Adults have more control, shorten the reins if you need to until the child learns your guidelines. When child is alot older one can purchase a hand rein which is very useful even when child is 5 or 6years old especially in airports and crowded tourist places and shopping malls. A good investment to use and much less stress on the adult in charge. Same as using a seat belt in the car, very worth while on many levels. Like anything worthwhile one needs adult persistence I bought one when we went on holiday to NY. Sadly, DD just refused to be in it. She quickly figured out that if she runs fast enough, we could not hold her back and she would be in the literally hanging in the air. It was fun for her but not for us as we got awful stares from everyone else. I still have it... maybe I should sell it? It looks like a backpack with a monkey on it.

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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 08:14

I bought one when we went on holiday to NY. Sadly, DD just refused to be in it. She quickly figured out that if she runs fast enough, we could not hold her back and she would be in the literally hanging in the air. It was fun for her but not for us as we got awful stares from everyone else. I still have it... maybe I should sell it? It looks like a backpack with a monkey on it.

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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 07:43

i found it difficult to get one here which is really of good quality, however, i was so lucky to be able to buy (unused) from a lady, an eddie bauer brand which was a backpack like. it was good in the beginning to help my Ean learn how to walk and balance himself but as he grew older, he wasn't too happy seeing a monkey behind his back (the backpack has a monkey design) although it was very cute...

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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 17:32

Thanks for the advice - will have a look around the shops!

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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 13:53

We have some that are a harness style that are great for our 18 month DS. He likes to be able to walk with his hands/arms free rather than always holding my hand.

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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 13:21

I saw some in style of backpacks in Toys R Us at DFC

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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 21:12

I had a simple harness set (a 4-point one over shoulders and round the chest) and found it useful at times - mainly when I was teaching the children how to cross the road when they were just walking - it was more of a distance limiting device to make sure they don't run into danger than anything else. Aside from that, I don't think they're hugely worthwhile and especially not as a walking aid.

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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 20:09

Saw the backpack style reins in babyshop today reduced to 82aed. I use the wrist strap version but DD (16months) hates it with a passion and has a strop whenever i put it on her.

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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 18:52

Are Walking Reins worth buying and if so where could I find some? Do they sell the backpack style ones here? I'm thinking they could be useful at times!! DS is 15 months and just started walking Thanks :)

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