reins

[fredly]

Hi all
I'm considering getting reins for my 16m old, she loves walking but also loves wandering off! For those who have tried them, did you like/dislike them and why ?

[Nbg]

They're ok and thats all I can say about them. I always found dd dangling from them because she would suddenly decide to stop walking or lift her feet off the floor.

DD is a much better hand holder or holding on to the pushchair than ever she is with reins but every child is different.

[madmarchhare]

Used them for a while as DS was/is a runner and they were a god send. I do find that now (2.1 yrs) the threat of going back in the pushchair is enough to make him 'walk nicely'.

[Bozza]

Definitely worth trying. Depends on the situation. I think they are good for situations where the child can take the lead and you are happy to meander along behind - eg visiting a farm or next month when we go to the Deep aquarium DD will have hers on. Sometimes I also use them as back up and loop them round my hand while I am holding DD's hand when we want to walk in a particular direction.

[tarantula]

Dd (2) loves her reins and asks to have them on when we go out cos it means she gets to walk rather than go in the buggy. We live on a VERY busy road so I like to have them on her for safety and it is backbreaking tring to hold her hand all the time. Dd is going through a buggypushing phase at the moment so needs both her hands for that too . Also we often go places by bike and the reins are great if we need to walk somewhere busy. I think if kids get used to them early then they arent bothered by them and I think they are very practical.

[Bozza]

Also good if child is unsteady on feet. You can jerk them back onto their feet.

[fredly]

reins it's going to be then ! thanks all