[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But if you do put your kid on a leash you also get yelled at for "treating the child like a dog".

My youngest niece was very fast so I used a harness and leash on her to keep her from darting out into traffic or other dangers. I got several long and loud lectures for doing so.

As dear ol Aesop said, you try to please everybody you end up pleasing nobody.

[Albion Wilde]

My favorite photo of Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards (the one on the leash):

[DouglasKC]

My youngest niece was very fast so I used a harness and leash on her to keep her from darting out into traffic or other dangers. I got several long and loud lectures for doing so.

That's my 18 month old grandson. He's off like a shot through any open door. Make me REAL nervous.