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Back in 1976 I had to fly from Denver into LAX with my 3 year old (at the time) daughter. It was the xmas holiday rush.

I had to wrestle suitcases etc., and was worried that I wouldn’t be able to control my lively 3 yr old. So I made a “harness” out of dark blue velveteen. It was basically a 8 x 8 inch square that I had quilted and embroidered. It had a strap that came out of each corner (same material) and attached in the back to a 2 inch ring to snap a “leash” onto. Onto this I sewed little silver bells so if she did get separated from me I could atleast hear her.

By the time I actually got to the “boarding lounge” I really expected to have rocks thrown at me! Women were the worst. Men that noticed at all seemed to find the little rig mildly amusing. Women hissed and spat at me like rabid cats. I don’t think the monitors would let me quote most of the things I was called. Needless to say my mothering skill were flamed by all those righteous matrons. I wonder how many of them now buy such things for their grandkids and great grandkids?

Personally I thought it was a really neat setup. I guess I was ahead of my time. Now no one bats an eyelash.