Comments on: Parent Arrested After Dragging Leashed Child Through Store http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/ Man Guide Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:09:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-8104 Beth Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:17:33 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-8104 I am the parent of a 3 year old and I some what agree with Nathan most parents are lazy. If you say "threatening my child with consequences doesn't work" how many times have you actually followed through with what you say. One Tuesday (which is park day for my family) my child was talking back to me and I told her if she did it again we would not be going to the park. Of course she did it again and I told her we would not be going then she tried to be sweet and she would say "look mom I'm being nice". Even though she changed her attitude and was cute as could be the rest of the day she still did not get to go to the park. My point is this mom could have gave him a chance to straighten up or threatened him with taking a toy away, but if she hasn't followed through before that would explain why she had to drag him across the floor. I would not have drug my child across the floor because that is still saying my child is head of the house not me or my husband. I'm sorry but I would have given my child an option and if she still didn't listen you would have seen her get her butt spanked. There is a difference between spanking and beating! If a parent is not beating a child there is no reason to call DFACS. I don't know what went on with this kid but at the end of the video he gets up when she stops. So either she made her point to him or he probably thought it was funny and started acting up. If she was doing it just to be cruel to the child I understand turning her in, but if the child was still acting up and trying to get attention shame on the person who turned her in. Although if the child saw his mom get taken away because of him maybe he will do better. I am the parent of a 3 year old and I some what agree with Nathan most parents are lazy. If you say “threatening my child with consequences doesn’t work” how many times have you actually followed through with what you say. One Tuesday (which is park day for my family) my child was talking back to me and I told her if she did it again we would not be going to the park. Of course she did it again and I told her we would not be going then she tried to be sweet and she would say “look mom I’m being nice”. Even though she changed her attitude and was cute as could be the rest of the day she still did not get to go to the park. My point is this mom could have gave him a chance to straighten up or threatened him with taking a toy away, but if she hasn’t followed through before that would explain why she had to drag him across the floor. I would not have drug my child across the floor because that is still saying my child is head of the house not me or my husband. I’m sorry but I would have given my child an option and if she still didn’t listen you would have seen her get her butt spanked. There is a difference between spanking and beating! If a parent is not beating a child there is no reason to call DFACS. I don’t know what went on with this kid but at the end of the video he gets up when she stops. So either she made her point to him or he probably thought it was funny and started acting up. If she was doing it just to be cruel to the child I understand turning her in, but if the child was still acting up and trying to get attention shame on the person who turned her in. Although if the child saw his mom get taken away because of him maybe he will do better.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-8071 Nathan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:29:04 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-8071 I'm a parent of a 7 year old boy, and I think those leashes are demeaning. I gave my son consequences when he strayed too far. No TV, games, books even, or an hour in his room. or I took away whatever he was interested in at the moment and made it clear why he was being punished. My son is VERY quick and VERY curious, but diligent discipline won out over the need for physical control, like a leash. Now, with a leash, the child knows he doesn't need to control himself because the parent on the other end will do it for them. I do believe this is lazy parenting. Give you kids consequences consistently (every time!) for acting out or not following close enough and they stay by your side. 4 weeks ago, my son went out of sight at a movie theater to look at some candy and gave me about a minute of great concern before I found him with his friend at the counter. Guess what? Your "play date" with your friend is now OVER because you broke the rule to stay near me. Them's the breaks. I’m a parent of a 7 year old boy, and I think those leashes are demeaning. I gave my son consequences when he strayed too far. No TV, games, books even, or an hour in his room. or I took away whatever he was interested in at the moment and made it clear why he was being punished. My son is VERY quick and VERY curious, but diligent discipline won out over the need for physical control, like a leash. Now, with a leash, the child knows he doesn’t need to control himself because the parent on the other end will do it for them. I do believe this is lazy parenting. Give you kids consequences consistently (every time!) for acting out or not following close enough and they stay by your side. 4 weeks ago, my son went out of sight at a movie theater to look at some candy and gave me about a minute of great concern before I found him with his friend at the counter. Guess what? Your “play date” with your friend is now OVER because you broke the rule to stay near me. Them’s the breaks.

]]> By: Shane http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-8006 Shane Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:45:11 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-8006 Pay attention to your kids and you won't need a leash. Some parents are ignorant. Pay attention to your kids and you won’t need a leash. Some parents are ignorant.

]]> By: HM http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-7994 HM Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:54:13 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-7994 Here's the thing, kid leashes- ones that go on the wrist or around the back like a back pack- I have no problem with. It's a safety measure when you have a child that is prone to running off or whatever. I used a wrist one with my son, it strapped around both of our wrists. I did this after he took off running out of a shoe store in the mall faster than I could catch him and scared me to death. Dragging a kid around by what looks to be a leash on his neck? Ridiculous and wrong! Here’s the thing, kid leashes- ones that go on the wrist or around the back like a back pack- I have no problem with. It’s a safety measure when you have a child that is prone to running off or whatever. I used a wrist one with my son, it strapped around both of our wrists. I did this after he took off running out of a shoe store in the mall faster than I could catch him and scared me to death.

Dragging a kid around by what looks to be a leash on his neck? Ridiculous and wrong!

]]> By: Lanie http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-7993 Lanie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:14:37 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-7993 My Mom used a leash one year for me and my two younger sisters on a trip to Europe. In the airport in New York one woman told her that what she was doing was cruel...my Mom then politely informed her that if keeping us in her sight meant using a leash in order to keep us from getting lost or kidnapped or worse then that's what she would do. Then she told her to f*** off. This though...is just insane. Just pick up your damn kid. My Mom used a leash one year for me and my two younger sisters on a trip to Europe. In the airport in New York one woman told her that what she was doing was cruel…my Mom then politely informed her that if keeping us in her sight meant using a leash in order to keep us from getting lost or kidnapped or worse then that’s what she would do. Then she told her to f*** off.

This though…is just insane. Just pick up your damn kid.

]]> By: Big_d http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-7959 Big_d Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:57:10 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-7959 I have a 2 y.o., I use a leash just because he's so fast. If you turn your head for a second kids will take off like shot. I however would never drag my kid with it. That bitch needs to dragged behind a car a distance proportional to how far she dragged that poor kid. 2 y.o. kids are not capable of hateful acts, they do what they do because they don't know how to effectively communicate. I have a 2 y.o., I use a leash just because he’s so fast. If you turn your head for a second kids will take off like shot. I however would never drag my kid with it. That bitch needs to dragged behind a car a distance proportional to how far she dragged that poor kid. 2 y.o. kids are not capable of hateful acts, they do what they do because they don’t know how to effectively communicate.

]]> By: Me http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-7948 Me Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-7948 Don't give us that, "if you don't have kids crap"! I don't have kids for just this reason. If you have kids and they act out, take a look in the mirror, because chances are you do to! If you're going to have a kid(s) make sure you; can afford it, have the patience, and do it for a better reason than to save your marriage or because your supposed to! I can't believe we need a license to fish, but not to have kids!?!?!? Don’t give us that, “if you don’t have kids crap”! I don’t have kids for just this reason. If you have kids and they act out, take a look in the mirror, because chances are you do to! If you’re going to have a kid(s) make sure you; can afford it, have the patience, and do it for a better reason than to save your marriage or because your supposed to! I can’t believe we need a license to fish, but not to have kids!?!?!?

]]> By: LittleGorm http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/27/parent-arrested-after-dragging-leashed-child-through-store/comment-page-1/#comment-7946 LittleGorm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:18:47 +0000 http://www.manolith.com/?p=35015#comment-7946 Unless you have had kids and lived through the terrible twos, make no comment. Too bad we can't just swat them on the butt, but then they would arrest you fro assault. When a kid throws a temper tantrum what exactly can the parent do? Not much really but leave, I guess. Can't harm the fragile sensibilities of others in our society. Unless you have had kids and lived through the terrible twos, make no comment. Too bad we can’t just swat them on the butt, but then they would arrest you fro assault. When a kid throws a temper tantrum what exactly can the parent do? Not much really but leave, I guess. Can’t harm the fragile sensibilities of others in our society.

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