Comment on People putting a leash on their pets to stop them from running off is being a responsible owner, yet when someone puts a leash on their kids, its being an abusive parent...

• CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  children are people

  Very good! I’d give you a sticker, but I don’t know where you live.

  insulating them from small forms of possible harm doesn’t help their development.

  And a leash doesn’t do that. Being a hover parent does.

  if you pick a reasonable place for your child to play there’s no need for a fucking leash 99% of the time.

  What? Is that how you people think using a leash works? You think a leash is put on the child in the morning and isn’t taken off until the end of the day? Are you for real with that? Forget it, you don’t get a sticker for saying the dumbest thing I’ve heard today. And I’ve already watched a video about a flat earther.

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  • SuperEars@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I am reflecting on my own parenting. I see possible benefits of a leash.

    We’ve never used a leash. Instead I do a lot of yelling / stern vocalizations to keep kids away from areas they shouldn’t be. My approach is fraught with negative side effects because I often come off as angry, and my spouse and I work on checking me if it gets to be too much.

    A leash could be a good alternative, or just an additional option to incorporate. It’s food for thought.

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    • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Instead I do a lot of yelling / stern vocalizations to keep kids away from areas they shouldn’t be.

      It’s a natural instinct to convey urgency of danger. It works for adults but it can be damaging to kids.

      The truth is that in a life or death situation, you do whatever you need to do to keep kids safe.

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  • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    You are absolutely insane and a lazy ass parent lmfao

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    • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Learning’s hard, eh?

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      • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Parents don’t have the HoW dArE YoU tElL mE wHaT I dO tO mY cHiLd Is ShItTy attitude challenge

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• ChexMax@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  That’s not a great take.

  Children are people, don’t make them wear diapers! They can pee anywhere they want!

  Children are people! Don’t limit their screen time! If you just give them plenty of toys, they will be capable of limiting their own screen time!

  Children are people! They are resilient! Let them watch R-rated films and have unfettered access to the Internet!

  No one is talking about putting a leash on an eight year old. We’re talking about letting a 14 month old get to experience the privilege of walking in a public place rather than being trapped on Mom’s hip or in a stroller.

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• Initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  As always, “I grew up just fine” isn’t an argument for… well, anything. Especially because none of us can reasonably assume that’s true - even if we believe that you believe it’s true.

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  • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yes, the consequences of me not being tied up while my suburban mom has a 2 hour brunch are far reaching

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