haha I know the looks they used to give them to me.
I always used those leashes when going to the amusement parks and fishing etc .
They worked great for when they would jerk out of my hand and make a run for it lol and my kids never fell overboard or into a pit or got lost at the mall . It’s also way better for their poor little shoulders .
Makes it hard for pervs to snatch them, too.
Good on you for caring more for your kids than strangers’ snipey looks.
:)