What to do re arunning off in public?

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DD is large for her age but seriously delayed in her language and ability to understand which affects her socially and emotionally. I don't know for sure what she understands without language but in a way its irrelevant I suppose.

Anyway going out with her is getting really hard, she doesn't walk in a straight line even and runs off, lies on the floor, makes a lot of noise etc, grabs at things on shelves.

Her buggy is ok but she is huge so it won't be for long and she looks too big for it. And I can't strap her in so she just wlaks off often tipping it if there is stuff hanging on it (like today which sent a bottle of olive oil on the floor).

Really not got money for a £250 buggy but looked at the maclaren major today online or is this taking the easy route? I want to teach her to walk next to me but it doesnt feel possible yet and it could be dangerous, I already limit where I take her and avoid shops etc where possible but I have to do stuff like that sometimes. What would you do?

Def gonna do this training... yesterday ds stepped out of child minders house, and instead of walking to car (parked on her drive!!) he ran off accross road and down street! end of the day and no brain left... IYSWIM...

Oh signandsmile poor you that must have given you a fright. Training a good plan then lets start together next week?

Sign - The backpack really is on its way. I have it all packaged up and ready to go but have been able to get any chance to get into town to post it but will get it done on Monday - sorry about delay

willow please don't worry, I am very grateful for it at all. I am sure you have enough on in life to worry about, whenever it comes will be fine. used2b you are on, start tomorrow!

DS2 is a runner, and we've been trying to train him out of it for ages. No signs of improvement, unfortunately. He has 1:1 25+5 at school for this reason (among other reasons), and when we go out we must hold on to him from the moment we open our front door until he's strapped into the carseat and again from the time he's out of the carseat until we're back inside and the door is locked. He is literally not outside of the house without a hand on him at all times. It's exhausting.

And he's figuring out the carseat restraint, so we're going to have to make some adjustments there as well.

sadly that gets harder and harder the bigger they get trying to control DS and stop him runnings vertually impossible now as hes as big as me all i have to say is keep fit cos like me the other weekend at my other DC's kayaking even something upset DS and he ran boy ive just found out (i was extra worried as near water) i cant out run him anymore and it really is more and more exhausting

yes, I'm praying he gets better about this, but not holding out much hope. There has literally been NO change in this whatsoever.