β² 10 βΌ Daily Discussion Thread:πThur 11 Apr 2024 (aussie.zone) submitted 2 years ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone 174 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[β] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Most children under 5 should be leashed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Mine were, lol.. both were pretty keen on doing a runner as soon as they were released from the confines of a stroller/car/parent, and I had foot issues after the 2nd pregnancy (plantar fasciitis for example) so i didn't fancy my chances of hobbling after them. My chase-hobbling looked like a John Cleese silly walk on speed so the cuddly toy baby leash backpack was employed. When my mum passed away and I was clearing out the cupboards I found a 70s baby leash with parental wrist strap.. looks like the apple didn't run far from the tree π permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago My kid was too. Not because she was a runner but because little kids arms get tired from having their arm raised so if she did let go I still had control over her movements. permalink fedilink source parent [β] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Excuse my brain: John Cleese & Bill Nighy silly walk stalking toddlers to an Attenborough overdub He peers at it with bulging eyes and an over extended neck The toddler scones itβself on a coffee table in the fourth suicidal attempt since teatime. One male prances in a hopefully distracting manner, while the other juggles 28 cleaning products. There has been an incident, he must evolve or nobody is getting a pretty blue thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago Lol that's good, only need to add a gladiator style ring of audience members judging π permalink fedilink source parent [β] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) heh.. Actually saw that recently at the shops and wasn't quite sure how to feel about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I understand that it's now OK to do this - apparently having the kid on a leash/harness means they "can explore their world with both hands" rather than going through life with one hand raised up above their head in their mother's grasp. Apparently the leash/harness is good for brain development and posture. I'm from the first generation where such harnesses were not OK (the Dr Spock baby in person), and I sorta kinda get where they're coming from. Also a less stressed mum. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Mine were, lol.. both were pretty keen on doing a runner as soon as they were released from the confines of a stroller/car/parent, and I had foot issues after the 2nd pregnancy (plantar fasciitis for example) so i didn't fancy my chances of hobbling after them. My chase-hobbling looked like a John Cleese silly walk on speed so the cuddly toy baby leash backpack was employed. When my mum passed away and I was clearing out the cupboards I found a 70s baby leash with parental wrist strap.. looks like the apple didn't run far from the tree π permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago My kid was too. Not because she was a runner but because little kids arms get tired from having their arm raised so if she did let go I still had control over her movements. permalink fedilink source parent [β] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Excuse my brain: John Cleese & Bill Nighy silly walk stalking toddlers to an Attenborough overdub He peers at it with bulging eyes and an over extended neck The toddler scones itβself on a coffee table in the fourth suicidal attempt since teatime. One male prances in a hopefully distracting manner, while the other juggles 28 cleaning products. There has been an incident, he must evolve or nobody is getting a pretty blue thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago Lol that's good, only need to add a gladiator style ring of audience members judging π permalink fedilink source parent
[β] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago My kid was too. Not because she was a runner but because little kids arms get tired from having their arm raised so if she did let go I still had control over her movements. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Excuse my brain: John Cleese & Bill Nighy silly walk stalking toddlers to an Attenborough overdub He peers at it with bulging eyes and an over extended neck The toddler scones itβself on a coffee table in the fourth suicidal attempt since teatime. One male prances in a hopefully distracting manner, while the other juggles 28 cleaning products. There has been an incident, he must evolve or nobody is getting a pretty blue thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago Lol that's good, only need to add a gladiator style ring of audience members judging π permalink fedilink source parent
[β] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago Lol that's good, only need to add a gladiator style ring of audience members judging π permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) heh.. Actually saw that recently at the shops and wasn't quite sure how to feel about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I understand that it's now OK to do this - apparently having the kid on a leash/harness means they "can explore their world with both hands" rather than going through life with one hand raised up above their head in their mother's grasp. Apparently the leash/harness is good for brain development and posture. I'm from the first generation where such harnesses were not OK (the Dr Spock baby in person), and I sorta kinda get where they're coming from. Also a less stressed mum. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I understand that it's now OK to do this - apparently having the kid on a leash/harness means they "can explore their world with both hands" rather than going through life with one hand raised up above their head in their mother's grasp. Apparently the leash/harness is good for brain development and posture. I'm from the first generation where such harnesses were not OK (the Dr Spock baby in person), and I sorta kinda get where they're coming from. Also a less stressed mum. permalink fedilink source parent