@00100001 "You're coming across as though you feel you are 'better' than those who choose to use reins. [...] So stop trying to make other parents feel bad because they don't do exactly what you might."
If other parents feel bad, because some stranger thinks what they are doing is shit, then that's a clear sign that they aren't convinced what they are doing is the best thing. If you are certain that what you are doing is right, then it doesn't bother you what other people think about it.
You also wouldn't say to the rest of the posters "Stop saying that reigns save lifes, you are making people, who don't use them, feel like bad parents", would you?
So if someone feels like a bad parent because of comments other people make, then you should question why that is and reevaluate.
@00100001 ^"And to suggest that they are only used in the UK is nonsensical.
They're used all over the world... "^
@Constance1234 "By the way I’ve lived in a few different countries and I have seen reins being used all over the world."
Really? Where exactly have you seen these things being common?
Btw: I never talked about the whole world, I talked about wealthy European countries.
@kmammamalto "You've taken what was a lovely thread of support and advice and made it an argument."
Lovely thread? You posted a problem, got a lot of short advices with the content "reign" and except for one person asking you how you reacted after you caught your son, that was it.
What's wrong with a discussion? This is a serious question, actually. Most people here seem to have a huge problem with discussing a topin with someone whos opinion differs from theirs. Many even got insulting. Ironically it is me who's being accused of not accepting other opinions.
"Also stop talking about the rest of Europe when you've only VISITED!"
Why is a statement about places I've only visited not relevant? The use of child-leashes is not something for which you need a deeper understanding- either they are being used, or they are not. This is a thing you can very easily see in public places. And in the places I've been to in mainland Europe they are not being used. I might have seen them 5-10 times (rather 5), that's it.
@TheFatberg "Can't imagine why anyone would have an issue, and blaming reins on the death of a child (as in saying the parents weren't attentive enough because they were reliant on reins) like the inappropriately named SmartPlay said, is absolutely disgusting and ignorant."
First of all, I did not blame it on the reigns, I suggested the very likely possibilty of lack of attention due to the parents being used to reigns. And secondly, the poster I answered basically blamed the death on the child not wearing it's leash - that's less disgusting and ignorant? If so, why?
Btw, just to be clear: I didn't find the other user's believe of the death being caused by the lack of reigns disgusting, it's just a different view on cause and effect.
@Constance1234 "You seem too pig headed and unable to comprehend that other posters on this thread are doing the best for their children in certain circumstances."
You are wrong, I do understand that perfectly. I just don't agree that it's the best and stated this using arguments and answered other people's questions about my view on it. I even answered the questions seriously, even though many were pretty snide. And contrary to many other posters who were talking to me, I did this without using abusive language like "pig headed".