[blparent] leashes and harnesses

Wed Feb 8 18:32:26 UTC 2012

Thanks all for your feedback. We got the shipment of wrist-to-wrist
leashes and we have the little elephant backpack leash.

erik took to the elephant backpack like a dream. I'm not even certain
he realized he had it on his back. And, he looked so adorable carrying
a back pack and playing with his toys.

I'm not sure he's going to like the wrist leashes too much. The length
is pretty short and it doesn't have any give to it.

We're going to buy a plain harness. It sounds like it'll be good.

so, thanks all.

LM

On 2/8/12, Erin Rumer <erinrumer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Cute idea, especially for kids getting a little older who don't want to look
> like a "baby".  I'll have to look into that for when Dawson gets a little
> older.  Does the child have to stay on one side of you or can they move
> around?  Thanks.
>
> Erin
>
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> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Allie
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] leashes and harnesses
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> There's also the one on www.travelingwithkids.com called the o'pair harness.
> Parent wears a basic black fanny pack that has a five-foot retractable line
> on it that attaches to a smaller fanny pack that child wears around his/her
> waist. You can choose from different options, but the one I got for Gabbie
> is a bear's head. You can't fit very much into it, but it's cute and it
> works! :D
> We still use it sometimes, even now that she's 4 years old.
>
> Allie
>
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> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] leashes and harnesses
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> The nice thing about the monkey harness also is that it had just a plain
> plastic loop for the hook, so as Sarah got older and wanting more room to
> run, but not old enough yet to come back when called, I attached a
> retractible leash.  She didn t get tangled up in the leash because it was
> retractible, but she could run in an open space like a hallway.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
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>> Savannah got a monkey backpack harness for her 1st birthday. I believe
>> it was purchased at target. I know it was under $20.
>> The one good thing about it was that there were 2 spots to attach the
>> leash aka monkey's tail. either at the bottom of monkey, just above
>> childs butt, or at the side on hip area. there would be times that she
>> would get wrapped up, but never around the neck. she also out grew the
>> getting wrapped up as she learned how the system worked.
>> pipi
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lea williams" <leanicole1988 at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] leashes and harnesses
>>
>>
>>> My sister had this one for her daughter that was cute. It was a
>>> monkey and the tail was the leash. So no worries about it wrapping
>>> about the neck, just the middle.
>>> And it was also a pack. She would put some things for her kid in the
>>> pack, like pull ups, wipies, snacks etc...
>>>
>>> On 2/7/12, Lisamaria Martinez <lmartinez217 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> So, I ordered two wrist-to-wrist leashes the other day. My hubby and
>>>> I purchased a leash attached to a harness with a cute little
>>>> elephant on top. But, I have some questions though.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone prefer a certain type of leash/harness?
>>>>
>>>> I think I'll prefer the wrist leashes but purchased a harness with
>>>> an animal on it because I might want my son's hands free to play and
>>>> what not.
>>>>
>>>> We checked out reviews online about Jeep brand harnesses and they
>>>> had bad reviews. Apparently, the leash hooks to the top of the
>>>> harness so if the kid spins around they get their necks wrapped up.
>>>> Anyone like any brand that won't strangle my kid?
>>>>
>>>> Also, what do you all think of the harnesses that are just a plain
>>>> harness, no backpack, no cute animal?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any commentary. I like to accessorize so I see myself and
>>>> my son using a few different leashes/harnesses.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> LM
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