50 “Insane Parents” Who Have This Whole Parenting Thing Completely Wrong (New Pics)

This needs more context. Was it a leash? Or was it toddler reins of some description? I know people are divided over those but maybe this kid is a runner and it’s the only way mum can reassure herself and keep him safe without literally dragging him around by the hand.

I put my mad toddler on ‘a leash’ sometimes (kiddie reins). It saves me having more grey hairs and keeps him safe on roads or crowds. I would laugh my head off if someone asked me if he’s a rescue, very funny 😂

the leashes are usually attached to a backpack on the kid, its not on the neck. jeez some people r stiupid. it really does work tho too.

I have memories of a harness when I was about three (early 1970s). Mum didn't want to risk losing her toddler at the mall. I call it fair. Letting a toddler walk around under their own steam is great for them - exercise, self-propulsion, full body engagement - everything. Bonus: helps tucker them out for nap time when you get home. After watching too many parents chase after a little 'un who suddenly speeds off after a candy wrapper blowing along a metro platform, I am all for leashes!

i had a walking cast when my kid was 2. i was relocating across the country so when we stopped for gas, bathroom, etc, i used a literal dog leash in the belt loop of his pants. it was obvious why i was using the restraint but i still got lots of dirty looks. screw them - better a safe and alive kid than a squashed or stolen one

I found this all around funny. My daughter literally disappeared standing next to me. I looked up to point, looked back down and she was lost in a crowd. She was six feet away, but couldn't see her. If that ever happened again, I promise you she would have had a leash before the third time... People could make fun of me all they want, nothing was worse than the feeling I had for the 20 seconds it took to find her.

I can't decide if this guys is just being funny. Using a leash on a child (btw, it's not around the neck - it's like a backpack with the leash attached to the backpack) is valid for some parents when their child wanders off often. It's not a bad parent thing.

We treat our peta like babies and we put a leash for their own safety I don't see a problem with putting a leash to a toddler for his own safety

My daughter was consistently running off when she was 2-3 years old. I was always watching her, trying to hold her hand. She was crazy!!! I had to put her on a leash for a little bit until she finally got it. I was not one of those mom's that didn't pay attention. I was a mom that couldn't run as fast as a toddler.... don't judge!

It may have been none of his business but it was funny.

Good Sense of Humor from Destry

Destry is both mom shaming, and attempting to humiliate a random woman. Bragging about it online is an appropriate warning beacon to say “stay away from me”

As a 14 year old make it mandatory for everyone under 8 those are the idiots I may have intrusive thoughts but I won't act on them

The dude made a joke... It's a joke tweet...

I was on a leash in the 80's. It was all my mother could do to keep a small bit of sanity with 3 kids; one being special needs and me a wanderer who found adventure everywhere was not easy. The third was pretty tame so really it was two of us driving my mom crazy any time we left the house

3 Little Curious Girls, One big colorful store, You figure the rest!

My youngest ised to escape everywhere, he had a fixation for mills. You have no idear where those things are, but they are everywhere. Befor panicing we would think, where in our rotr where refridgirators, airco's, ore windows with a fan in it. He was there for sure, but didn't see any danger. A leash would be way better.

They are NOT Leashes. They are Reigns..

to be fair, you never know if she was a stray who took a normal child. just sayin

I laughed so loud at this I scared my cats

😆 They do work, but I find the comment funny.

2 of my 3 kids wore full harnesses with extended leashes when we were at the store and the zoo. Daughter #2 took herself to the far side of Frontier Land and hopped on a big goat... Did it again at the zoo. Daughter #3 very carefully took off the wrist leash, attached it to a nightgown display rack, and raced to the other side of Penny's. Staff didn't help me find her, other moms who were shopping helped me. It was terrifying, and she never left home with the full harness again. Leashes saved my mind, if not her life.

As a toddler I had the habit of running off. My grandmother would put me in a harness so I could walk safely. I think it was a smart idea.

Children used to hold on or be tied to apron strings.

It's good to give your kids the freedom and independence to walk on their own but still have the safety of them not running into danger or being kidnapped. People are such judgemental snowflakes about every gah dang thing these days. These people need to just go f**k a cactus or something.

I hope the first thing she said to him was "mind your own f*****g business" This world would be a lot better if people would remember that BEFORE sharing their unsolicited opinions.

I've heard so so so very many stories of a parent or guardian turning their back for just a second and hundreds of kids have gone missing. Now while I don't necessarily agree with the leash I don't knock it either. Those kids aren't disappearing or getting kidnapped that's for damn sure.