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And everyone, going on about how your parents brought you up isn't the issue--kiddy harnesses were not in common usage 20 or so years ago.
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Not quite true, Double D. Harnesses were very much in use over 20 years ago. In fact, my parents have old 8mm films of the first (and only) time they tried putting me on a leash over 25 years ago. I would have been about four years old, and some friends who swore by their leash for their own kids bought one for my Mom. My Dad put it on me, and you should see the look I got in my eyes - I was furious! I wrapped the leash around both hands, and pulled it out of Dad's arms. I then wrapped the leash around me and refused to move until they took it off me...
Mom and Dad still pull out the old movies every now and then, and my reaction to the leash is a big joke now. But back then, not so funny...
In fact, I honestly believe my absolute refusal to use a leash on my daughters was instilled by the reaction I had to being in one 27 years ago. I have about a three foot leash that my girls were always on - me holding their hands...