Are reins really considered "chavish"?

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Have been looking into buying reins for my 16month old DS and have read that they are often considered "chavish" nowadays.
This - yet another example of - inane snobbery will not sway my opinion either way, but is this the way reins are viewed nowadays?
And if so, WHY???

Colditz rocks, frankly.

I used reins for ds1 who was 16m and a good walker when ds2 was born.
I didn't want a double buggy.
How else was I supposed to keep him safe as he darted about all over the place. He would not hold hands or hold on to the pram.
I didn't pull him on them or try to steer him with them, just left them loose and we went at his pace.
He hardly ever even noticed he was wearing them and I got people commenting all the time how cute he was at the side of the pram.
They were good if he tripped too as I could use them to stop him falling.
We didn't use them for ds2 because there didn't seem a need as ds1 had roadsense and ds2 is happy to hold hands with us.

This is utterly ridiculous who says they are "chavish"

Reins saved me from going insane, dd is a right little monkey & can escape from her pushchair, does not want to hold hands, wants to run off, reins saved me from having to stay in my house 24/7, why is something that keeps children safe seen as "chavish" pathetic if you ask me!

it doesn't bother me if kids are on reins.

I'm only responding to op and when I see kids on reins, then I think it looks shite, that's my opinion. I've never found the need for them.

Can anyoen recommend some reins? There are quite a few variations on the market!

Good for you kitty really glad you have needed them, maybe thats why you don't see the importance in them & think they look "chavish" they are not a fashion status they are to keep toddlers safe ffs.

nice

I brought the Bruin reins & they have been fab for dd gateau.

Mothercare and John Lewis have good ones

We used one of these: www.activebambino.co.uk/index.php?cPath=3

Though they didn't have the funky cow one!

Reins are wonderful. The allow us to take DD out for a walk and know that she's not going to run out onto the road. She loves walking, but is just not a big enough girl to be trusted to stay on the path yet.

We actually play up the "dog on a lead" thing and talk about letting DD "off the leash" when we get to the park.

Only the burberry ones

lol custardo!

It never occured to me to think what other people might think about me using reins. I used them occasionally with ds when in busy surroundings where he might get lost/run off (or rather I might lose him). In general he was allowed a tremendous amount of freedom and I would let him wander as long as I could see him/he was safe.

I couldnt care less if people think they're chavish or not. I'll be using them if necessary.

Chavish! Of course they aren't, perfectly sensible that's what I'd call them.

Well I used reins, it never occurred to me not to do so. But I have no time for competitive-parenting wankers anyway. I used a playpen, too: it was practical, DS liked it.
I didn't use dummies because I'm not that keen on them, but I did always have it in mind that if he seemed miserably sucky I would get him dummies: he was never fussed.

DS' reins were from Boots, cost about a tenner, lasted him fine for a good couple of years.

I actually can't see a "chav" putting a child of theirs in reins!

They do keep toddlers who are prone to running away safe, and if you don't like reins, then there are cute little back packs available.

Well according to the other thread John Lewis sell reins so they can't be . . .

Slight deviation but I was going shopping the other day and DS1 asked me to get him some skittles (sweets) because he has just made a lego sweet dispenser and had "run out" of the sweets. I had to inform him that sadly I was going to Waitrose, and Waitrose is too posh to sell skittles. (But being the nice mummy that I am I popped next door to Iceland and they had 'em.)

hee this is larvely

I use a playpen too, from time to time solidgold.
That's why I'm not on here asking what to do with DS when I want a shower or need to mop the floors etc..
Plus, DS would never play independently with his toys if he wasn't put in is playpen. Short spells are good for him.

Waitrose don't sell skittles?

You know I am now going to have to go check.

You mean you give your DS SKITTLES? (Mock horror)