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Originally posted by Double D
I find it very ironic that people that have never taken on the most challenging job in the world, deign to foist their judgmental attitudes on those of us that have undertaken the task.
To use a favorite phrase of yours, those people should STFU.
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Amen and send money.
Sixate and BoCo: if either of you jokers ever actually end up with a child (
yeah right, no woman would put up with either of you two
), then your opinions on this will actually be worth something. And I guarantee you would change your minds real quick.
No one can keep an eye on a child 24/7. I tried, it doesn't work. You will have nothing accomplished except that you've raise a child that will demand to be the center of attention at all times and regardless of the cost to themselves or their family.
A leash allows you to give the child a limited range to roam while you still maintain a sufficient amount of control over where they are going. It allows you to balance exploration (needed for proper brain development) with safety (needed to keep the child from danger). If you don't let a child explore, they will grow up to be imbeciles. If you don't keep a child safe, they won't get to grow up.
When properly used, the leash is an excellent parenting tool. Even when it's not properly used, at least the kids aren't destroying the store and running out into the parking lot.
You want to see the lazy parent? It's not the one with the leash, it's the one whose children are the candy aisle opening every package because someone thought their children were too righteous to be restrained in any way.