Video of the Day: Don't use baby leashes

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When my daughter was about 3, we took Amtrak from Phoenix to Seattle. I bought a leash for her especially for this trip. I had visions of her overly-curious little self darting away for a closer look at these fascinating machines, and I was taking no chances at all. Although my own parents used leashes on us a lot, this was the only time I ever used one with my daughter, and would do it again under the same circumstances. (Since she's now 40, I rather doubt I'll have another chance to do that...LOL!) Still, I don't think it is cruel for a parent to use a leash when actually necessary. No, it's not for 'everyday' use, but it can really help in a dicey situation. I support the right of a parent to do whatever is necessary to ensure the safety of their children. If only ALL parents kept closer eyes on their children we would avoid a lot of tragedies. We read about accidents involving children every day of the week, and most of them are/were totally avoidable if so many parents were not so lazy/unaware. (I live in AZ, and at least once a week during the summer a child dies from being left in a closed car 'for just a few minutes'. Or, they crawl into an ungated pool.) In every case these deaths were totally avoidable.

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