Yes, He Has a Leash.
After much thought and consideration, we bought Ethan a harness (aka LEASH). Back in the 80’s, when I was a kid, the kinds of leashes they had available were pretty horrible looking, but now they have cute, adorable choices!
I never, ever thought I would be the type of parent to get one. However, as many of you know, I have a disability and I have trouble walking, much less running, after a very fast toddler. When I am out with Ethan, I almost always put him in the stroller and give him a snack. It used to work out really well, with no fussing, but lately he has been antsy and wanting to get out and roam around. Unfortunately, he is not quite at the age where he can listen to directions, such as “Stop!”, “Come back here!”, and “Don’t touch the fire!” A harness is my best option at this point.
Here is the one we bought:
It’s basically a monkey backpack with a “tail” that the parent can hold on to, while their child explores their surroundings.
Here is Ethan trying it out:
I am preparing myself for negative comments while I am out with him and his harness. I am sure people will view me as a “lazy” parent that couldn’t be bothered to watch my child, but unless they want to fix my disability, then they will have to deal with it. Plus, it’s so adorable and it holds a sippy cup!
