Before my first daughter was born, I saw a mother holding her toddler with one of those in the mall. I thought it was barbaric and disgusting.
After my daughter started walking, I thought it was a stroke of genius and wanted to know where to buy one.
I was the same way. The only problem was my son would take it off. He was also the kid who could crawl out of his crib at 6 months and there wasn't a security gate made that could keep him contained. Anytime he complains about his brothers I tell him he was actually worse than they are. LOL!