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I have noticed that many parents at malls, entertainment parks, tourist attractions, and similar venues put their kids on what appears to be a leash. Usually, it's a contraption that has a front harness on the child and then a length of fabric or cord that the parents use to walk them.
I was at a tourist attraction over the weekend, and I noticed a child of about 3 years of age in one of these devices, and she kept falling down and getting tied up in the thing because her parents weren't paying attention. It was disturbing, to say the least.
I was just curious to see if there are any parents out there who use this device, and what the thought process is behind using it. If they have them on the market, obviously there's a need for such a thing, but I'm not getting it.
Does it hurt the child? Do you receive any dirty looks for using it when you go out? Do tell.
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i plan to buy a leash for my son, but only to use in crowded places (airports etc)..the type that is like a monkey backpack with a clip in the front but it has a leash seems to be the best fit.
Bottom line, i trust my kids I JUST DON'T TRUST THE CHILD SNATCHERS OUT THERE...
I also do not undestand parents who use the leash as substitute for teaching their children right and wrong. This is not a crutch, you still need to pay attention to your child and teach them to stay close to you at all times. your child is still learning this (and him/her not knowing yet does not make them 'bad" or "poorly behaved") and needs to know that you trust them (so the leash should not be used 24/7).
it is like all things in life, with moderation and in the appropriate circumstances. I wish that our kids were growing up in a enviroment where said leashes are not needed...but until the day that child snatchers no longer exist, you need to take care of your kid as much as possible,
And personally, who care what other people think...it is not their kid.
i plan to buy a leash for my son, but only to use in crowded places (airports etc)..the type that is like a monkey backpack with a clip in the front but it has a leash seems to be the best fit.
Bottom line, i trust my kids I JUST DON'T TRUST THE CHILD SNATCHERS OUT THERE...
I also do not undestand parents who use the leash as substitute for teaching their children right and wrong. This is not a crutch, you still need to pay attention to your child and teach them to stay close to you at all times. your child is still learning this (and him/her not knowing yet does not make them 'bad" or "poorly behaved") and needs to know that you trust them (so the leash should not be used 24/7).
it is like all things in life, with moderation and in the appropriate circumstances. I wish that our kids were growing up in a enviroment where said leashes are not needed...but until the day that child snatchers no longer exist, you need to take care of your kid as much as possible,
And personally, who care what other people think...it is not their kid.
Do I need a car seat for my 2yr old to be used in an airplane?
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We will be flying to Texas and I wanted to know if we are required to take a car seat?
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It is never required to use a carseat. That is up to the parents for all ages. Airline seatbelts are not designed for little children and don't hold them very well.
I'm a former Flight Attendant and spent 10 years seeing and helping other parents fly with their kids before I had my own. Little did I realize that I'd be travelling with mine between Europe and California twice a year, plus shorter flights inbetween, virturally all alone. I've been doing this since my 8 year old was 4 months old. Almost all flights were with them in carseats. The only time I haven't was when I was prevented from doing so by foreign carriers.
I assume you're already in the U.S. and you'll be flying an American carrier. That wont happen to you. Since your 2 year old has a seat, you have the right to use a FAA approved carseat.
Check the one you already have for a FAA "sticker" which now is usually simply on the side information bar. Usually there's a little airplane and it says "...has been approved for use on aircraft..." etc. Most U.S. carseats are FAA approved. If it's not, which is unlikely, consider borrowing (trading?) or simply buy another. Good ones go for as little as $40.
I recommend this option over using a CARES harness, which isn't as secure and can only be used inflight. At $75, it seems steep for such a one-purpose gizmo but it's your money to spend as you wish!
Having the carseat onboard guarentees that the it wont be damaged or lost in baggage and you can use it right away when you leave the airport in Texas, assuming you'll be doing so by car. I had a bad experience with a car company rental seat and most Carseat techs don't recommend you use them (wish I had that bit of advice!)
Here's a link for you which shows the FAA approval writing and, if you scroll down, a picture of the CARES harness.
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/
To get it through the airport, you have several options. There are carseat bags which you can wear like a backpack. These didn't appeal to me, since I usually fly alone with my three. There is also the pricey GogoKidz cart;
http://www.go-baby.com/Products/gogokidz.html
It doesn't fit all carseats and is expensive at $80-90.
I simply put my carseat on a all-metal luggage cart (a souvenir of the first airline I worked for) and strapped my rather heavy Radian on with extra bungee cords. Worked great and didn't cost anything, since I found the bungee cord but they certainly don't set you back much if you need to buy one.
I have to say that at work, I heard fewer complaints about children who were in carseats than those traveling without them. It does seem to keep children calmer, since it's the right size and familar. It also keeps their feet above the annoying soft zone in airline seats, that kids seem to instinctively kick...(Put your hands on either side of the bottom of your airline seatback and you'll feel what I mean).
Meanwhile, since I get a lot of questions on this subject, I wrote up an article for the local expat community on flying with children. It's entirely non-commerical and I put it on a blog so that I could add to it and edit it more easily (the latter being my weakness). I can also share it better. Instead of cluttering this post up with information you didn't specifically ask for, visit;
http://flyingwithchildren. blogspot. com
Have a good trip!
It is never required to use a carseat. That is up to the parents for all ages. Airline seatbelts are not designed for little children and don't hold them very well.
I'm a former Flight Attendant and spent 10 years seeing and helping other parents fly with their kids before I had my own. Little did I realize that I'd be travelling with mine between Europe and California twice a year, plus shorter flights inbetween, virturally all alone. I've been doing this since my 8 year old was 4 months old. Almost all flights were with them in carseats. The only time I haven't was when I was prevented from doing so by foreign carriers.
I assume you're already in the U.S. and you'll be flying an American carrier. That wont happen to you. Since your 2 year old has a seat, you have the right to use a FAA approved carseat.
Check the one you already have for a FAA "sticker" which now is usually simply on the side information bar. Usually there's a little airplane and it says "...has been approved for use on aircraft..." etc. Most U.S. carseats are FAA approved. If it's not, which is unlikely, consider borrowing (trading?) or simply buy another. Good ones go for as little as $40.
I recommend this option over using a CARES harness, which isn't as secure and can only be used inflight. At $75, it seems steep for such a one-purpose gizmo but it's your money to spend as you wish!
Having the carseat onboard guarentees that the it wont be damaged or lost in baggage and you can use it right away when you leave the airport in Texas, assuming you'll be doing so by car. I had a bad experience with a car company rental seat and most Carseat techs don't recommend you use them (wish I had that bit of advice!)
Here's a link for you which shows the FAA approval writing and, if you scroll down, a picture of the CARES harness.
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/
To get it through the airport, you have several options. There are carseat bags which you can wear like a backpack. These didn't appeal to me, since I usually fly alone with my three. There is also the pricey GogoKidz cart;
http://www.go-baby.com/Products/gogokidz.html
It doesn't fit all carseats and is expensive at $80-90.
I simply put my carseat on a all-metal luggage cart (a souvenir of the first airline I worked for) and strapped my rather heavy Radian on with extra bungee cords. Worked great and didn't cost anything, since I found the bungee cord but they certainly don't set you back much if you need to buy one.
I have to say that at work, I heard fewer complaints about children who were in carseats than those traveling without them. It does seem to keep children calmer, since it's the right size and familar. It also keeps their feet above the annoying soft zone in airline seats, that kids seem to instinctively kick...(Put your hands on either side of the bottom of your airline seatback and you'll feel what I mean).
Meanwhile, since I get a lot of questions on this subject, I wrote up an article for the local expat community on flying with children. It's entirely non-commerical and I put it on a blog so that I could add to it and edit it more easily (the latter being my weakness). I can also share it better. Instead of cluttering this post up with information you didn't specifically ask for, visit;
http://flyingwithchildren. blogspot. com
Have a good trip!
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