Leash?
Or not to leash?
I just happened to came across comments on leashed kids again therefore decided to write about how I feel about it. I may not be right but at least show 2 sides of the story instead of 1.
Many comments like, "WTH, they leashed their kids? They must be some crazy parents" or " Are they even treated like humans?" just because you got your kids leashed.
Well, I do agree that me myself doesn't like the idea of getting my kid leashed as I felt that they are treated like an animal in such a way too, but have you ever thought of the other side of the story?
Grandparents, which is your parents, or even your own grandparents, which is their great grand parents.
Some people might got married young, like me, therefore their parents are still as fit and able to chase after your kids when they get curious and start walking, running about the mall. But have you thought of the older ones? Do you think they have the energy to start chasing your kids for you around everywhere?
There will be some comments like,
1. Then teach your child, educate them not to run around.
2. Then don't let the elders bring them out, why do you want to tired them by asking them take care of your kids.
But let me tell you,
1. Yes, we of course have to educate our kids. But have you ever thought that restraining them too much became the way you treat you pets too? The difference between a pet and human is we have a mind of our own, our own thinking, opinions. Don't tell me you don't know that your kids have a mind of their own. We sure can advise them, educate them that running around will cause them to get hurt, lost and even to the extend that not being able to find them back.
But think again, did your parents told you this once before? In the end what did you do? You still run around, walk around, but maybe check back from time to time that is your parents still with you? BECAUSE KIDS ARE CURIOUS. They are curious about everything they see, hear, feel and taste. Being a parent, what can we do? When we start realizing that they are walking or running away, we could either call them back, reprimand that for making you worry, or either chase after them, follow behind their back see where are they going, what did they saw?
All these requires energy, too much of chasing strains you moreover your parents and grandparents.
2. If you say that it's cruel to let them take care of your child or allow them to bring them out alone as this is to straining. Then think again, aren't you depriving their times with their grandchild or great grand child? Don't you think that they sometimes also want to have some time alone with their grand child or great grand child, just a short walk in the garden or some younger grandparents would want to bring them out for a short while to play?
Does leashing really makes you a pet? or turn you into an animal?
Or safety is the concern for you?
A mother carry a baby with a toddler crossing a road. Isn't it safer that the toddler is leashed than holding his/her hand as they might just slip their hands off and dash across the road.There is many examples and arguments that can be made, but there really right or wrong?
To what I feel, is your mindset when doing something. What do think you are doing?
For the safety of your kids because you just love them to much that you do not want them to get hurt that's why you leash them or because you just think that they are a bunch of untamed animals that have to be tame in such a way that how you tame your pets at home?
You can't really tell what is the person thinking when doing something therefore sometimes it is just too early or too difficult to judge.
p/s: all images are taken from Google image search.