Toddler harness?

Why do people look down on people that use a harness for their toddler? I think it looks kind of like a leash for a kid, but what if you had a really active kid. Isn't it better to be safe.

My baby is just learning how to walk, no I don't own one of these contraptions. I was only wondering. I think I might need one someday!

Answers:
It can be a helpful tool, especially when you are in crowded places.

I wouldn't use it all the time. You want your child to learn to stay with you and be cooperative. Best of that is done willingly, not by duress.

But I don't look down on people who use a harness, unless they are cruel in the way they use it.

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I was pregnant and my son was almost 2 and I could not keep up with him. I used a harness if my husband was not with me, just to keep him safe.

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