Before having DS I never thought I would even consider getting a harness for him (is that what they are called? You know the thing to stop them from running away!). I always thought they looked cruel - BUT - now I have a toddler who insists on walking everywhere and refuses to hold my hand (He even bit me twice on the hand yesterday in an attempt to get away from me, but I think that will require a whole other tread ).
Anyway - my questions really are - do you use a harness for your toddler? Does it work? And what type do you use?
I used one when Emily was first born as it was too difficult to carry a newborn and hold onto Nina. She didn't mind it at all, and I only had to use it for about 2 months.
My mum and dad use one for Izzy as they walk alot around near their house and parks and she's fast. They have one of the ones from Toys R Us that have a backpack with a cute teddy or puppy and then a material leash. It looks cute and doubles as a backpack.
The monkey/horse/dog backpack variety are wildly popular and have meant that harnesses have made something of a comeback. The 'old style' ones are still used around the place but I think it's psychologically easier for parents to use the animal ones rather than the old style which (no matter how useful they are) still look like a leash. LOL
We have one, it's a dog. I'm still trying to train DD to walk holding my hand in public so the doggie is just my fallback position.
Harness for a Toddler
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