Thursday, October 11, 2007

There Oughta Be a Leash Law

Leash
So my friend Laura puts her kid on a leash. I told her that if I ever saw her out in public with her son attached to that stuffed-monkey-backpack-cleverly-disguised-as-a-leash I would judge her harshly. And I will. As long as she can keep the jerking-the-leash-to-make-the-kid-stop business to a minimum, I'll love her anyway. She's a great Mom and a good friend and I promised her I'd blog about her tonight. So, Laura, this one's for you.



Just don't be surprised if I give you a shock collar for a baby shower gift :)



10 comments:

  1. Hehe...I hate those things! Very funny post. Thanks for the laugh.

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  2. LMAO! J you crack me up! I used to make fun of people with leashes on their kiddos, but I may have to borrow laura's next year for disney LOL

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  3. Before I had children I thought of those leashes as outrageous and cruel. Now that I have children I understand why for some they are a necessity. Although I have never had to use one, I could understand why some mother's would want to. Especially when in an area with tons of people. The thought of losing my child is worst than the reactions to others about why they are on a leash.
    Your friend has my sympathy-hahaha

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  4. Personally, I think they are a GREAT idea.
    Throw things at me now, but you gotta do whatever you have to do to keep kids safe.
    I give her a good mothers award for at least TRYING and CARING enough to do what ever needs to be done though.
    That said, I never used one...probably should have though.

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  5. When the boys were little, people would stare at the choke chain around their neck, but what got the most looks was the buggy whip.

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  6. Used a wrist leash for a good year, wouldn't have survived without it. I prefer that to the backpack/harness types, as it was just an extension of my arm/hand holding the boy's hand. I had police officers comment, saying they wished more people would use something like that if their kid isn't in a stroller.
    I figure if we put one on our dogs to protect them from getting hurt, what's wrong with putting one on my kid who is, obviously, WAY more valueable to me. ;)

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  7. ROFLOL! I (can I admit this out loud?) *HATE* those things. I have only ever taken pity on one parent who used a leash. In fact, it was just last week in the San Francisco airport. As I was boarding the red eye with 4 kids (including a 9mo old), a double stroller, a carry on filled with snacks and activities, 5 coats, one stuffed bear and a doll, an overstuffed purse, diaper bag, bottle bag, oh and my husband,...the leash law mom boarded with her 3yo and a near newborn. Okay, she had her hands full (whatever) so I'll not write her a ticket for strappin' her kid in. But,...BUT...I lost an ounce of sympathy when some chick on a cell phone woke my own baby and meanwhile Leashy's 3yo went into an all out tantrum over boarding and put the breaks on like a mule wearing a bridle. And poor leash mama had to literally DRAG her teathered tot on board while pushing a stroller. Sheesh, I'm sure glad *I* wasn't busy or anything. ;)
    All in good fun, ALL in good fun. Love your writing.
    Blessings,
    ~Toni~

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  8. ROFLOL! I (can I admit this out loud?) *HATE* those things. I have only ever taken pity on one parent who used a leash. In fact, it was just last week in the San Francisco airport. As I was boarding the red eye with 4 kids (including a 9mo old), a double stroller, a carry on filled with snacks and activities, 5 coats, one stuffed bear and a doll, an overstuffed purse, diaper bag, bottle bag, oh and my husband,...the leash law mom boarded with her 3yo and a near newborn. Okay, she had her hands full (whatever) so I'll not write her a ticket for strappin' her kid in. But,...BUT...I lost an ounce of sympathy when some chick on a cell phone woke my own baby and meanwhile Leashy's 3yo went into an all out tantrum over boarding and put the breaks on like a mule wearing a bridle. And poor leash mama had to literally DRAG her teathered tot on board while pushing a stroller. Sheesh, I'm sure glad *I* wasn't busy or anything. ;)
    All in good fun, ALL in good fun. Love your writing.
    Blessings,
    ~Toni~

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  9. ROFLOL! I (can I admit this out loud?) *HATE* those things. I have only ever taken pity on one parent who used a leash. In fact, it was just last week in the San Francisco airport. As I was boarding the red eye with 4 kids (including a 9mo old), a double stroller, a carry on filled with snacks and activities, 5 coats, one stuffed bear and a doll, an overstuffed purse, diaper bag, bottle bag, oh and my husband,...the leash law mom boarded with her 3yo and a near newborn. Okay, she had her hands full (whatever) so I'll not write her a ticket for strappin' her kid in. But,...BUT...I lost an ounce of sympathy when some chick on a cell phone woke my own baby and meanwhile Leashy's 3yo went into an all out tantrum over boarding and put the breaks on like a mule wearing a bridle. And poor leash mama had to literally DRAG her teathered tot on board while pushing a stroller. Sheesh, I'm sure glad *I* wasn't busy or anything. ;)
    All in good fun, ALL in good fun. Love your writing.
    Blessings,
    ~Toni~

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  10. I added my comments 3 times because they're fab and well,...
    Just kidding. I got "server not found" and it appeared they had not been accepted (Lord forbid). Sorry for the multiple posts.
    Blessings,
    ~Toni~

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