Ridiculous Parenting Products

My mom has 6 kids 5 boys and 1 girl and she taught all of us by the time we started walking to stay by her side, and one of my brothers has ADHD. So any parent saying their kid has ADHD can shove it because she taught all of us while working a full time job. Any parent who cant teach their child to stay near by is lazy and dosent want to spend the time of day with their child teaching them things like not to run off.
And any negative commets anyone says about the products like the helmet are not directed at disabled kids parents, they are directed at lazy parents who dont want to spend any time with their children and who want the easy way out.

ok. I have to say. I am glad I no longer pay for Parenting magazine. Top of the list of safety products for toddlers I put the harness. You child doesn't have to be ADHD or a "darter" to benefit from this. Any kid with any amount of spunk wants to MOVE!!! especially outdoors and on the go. It has nothing to do with parenting.
I also thought the hands were cute - without thinking about NICU babies! The placenta bear and pee/poop plushies are gross, and some others I would consider useless. But most aren't so bad.
One and a hald thumbs down to the editor(s) of this list!!

see i think the whole leash thing is ridiculous, it seems as if your treating your child like a pet! if you cant even watch your own child and worry about him/her leaving your side maybe you should just put him/her in a stroller or even better WATCH THEM! instead of not paying any attention to where your child is or even worse putting them on a leash.

obviously the person who invented the kiddie leash is a genius!! i have 5 year old twin boys both with adhd. omg they would run in2 different directions as soon as they were out of the carseats. the leashes saved my youngests life he ran and came within inches of getting hit by a car. had he not had the harness on he wouldve kept on running. id rather have him safe than dead or kidnapped

When i was a child i had a leash as well, mine was on my wrist. my mother thought me to stay with her and hold her hand.For all those people who hate the leash put your mind into a child's. They want to do a little walking.You teach them to behave than give them more freedom, with the leash. Im not that old so i remember my leash and i truly felt like a big girl! I was not a pet but a baby.AND she was not a lazy parent!she just wanted usto behave and when we did we got the wrist least and we had two feet of freedom. Really that is not a lot but at 2 it felt like a mile.i was walking well at 9 months so i was ready to explore my two little feet beside her.

I have to say that the battery powered aspirator doesn't belong anywhere near this list. I have yet to find a manual aspirator that has the same suction power, and can be operated nearly as easy as this one while trying to hold a crying baby's head still, plug one nostril, and operate the aspirator.

I agree with everyone about the leash. Some children won't stay with you and wander off. I had a leash when I was little and it didn't bother me then. It doesn't bother me now when I think about it. Children don't want to stand still for Mommy when they are in a store. Especially a busy store. I'm always having to yell at my son to stand where I can see him.

The rest of these though; kinda worthless. Placenta teddy bear? How much more creepy can you get?

I never needed to tell my daughter twice to stay where she was told- then I had my son! They were less than 2 yrs apart, and while I had made fun of harness users, we got one for Disney! And the truth is, we ONLY had to use it the one time, he learned then- to hold an itty bitty hand in a huge crowd (or hold them in your arms, which teaches them nothing!) is not necessarily safe, I know I have worried about crushing my sons hand to hold it tight enough! He learned his boundaries, and its no longer necessary! But go ahead and judge me, my son will never slip away and get hit by a car or kidnapped!

wow, after reading some of these people's horrifyingly rude comments calling parents lazy for using a leash I am furious! I am a stay at home mom to 2 toddlers, and my husband is deployed and I live far from family and friends! Should I stay in my house, or better yet, maybe let my kids "learn their lesson" by getting hit by a car or lost? Yes, I keep an eye on them- but it takes less than a second- while blowing #1's nose for #2 to turn the wrong direction! Get off your high horses!! People who think they are better than others have something to hide usually! Until you have llived someone else's life, dont be SO judgemental! Our reward is great kids- not a medal!

I work for Mommy's Helper, manufacturer of #19-Kid Keeper. I am glad to see the readers overwhelmingly agree (see comments below) that this item is a valuable safety item for special needs, "darters," or even well behaved children. Unfortunately, there are many terrible accidents that can and have occurred when a child forgets they are not supposed to run out without Mom or Dad, always hold an adult's hand, or to stay right next to me. No matter how many times they are told one thing by, many times children will do the opposite due to no lack of attentiveness from the parent. It is great to see validation from our customers regarding the safety benefits of this and other like products!

I work for Mommy's Helper, manufacturer of #19-Kid Keeper. I am glad to see the readers overwhelmingly agree (see comments below) that this item is a valuable safety item for special needs, "darters," or even well behaved children. Unfortunately, there are many terrible accidents that can and have occurred when a child forgets they are not supposed to run out without Mom or Dad, always hold an adult's hand, or to stay right next to me. No matter how many times they are told one thing by, many times children will do the opposite due to no lack of attentiveness from the parent. It is great to see validation from our customers regarding the safety benefits of this and other like products!

Shame on those of you who judge parents that choose to use the safety harness. I am guessing that you have never experienced having a strong-willed child escape from your grasp only to face a dangerous situation before you had time to react. I for one would rather put up with your nasty looks and harsh criticism then to allow the opportunity for my child to "dart" out in front of a moving car. Forgive me for keeping my child safe.

HARNESS DOES NOT = LAZINESS.My son was diagnosed with Autism last year. He is 4 yrs old now, not verbal yet & still runs out into the street. He is slowly getting better about making eye contact when someone talks to him but still does not turn to look if someone yells from behind like you or I would. He has no sense of fear. I did have a doggie backpack leash before but oddly enough whenever he wore it, he wanted to be held, so we used it less & I eventually gave it to Goodwill. But, I still DO NOT believe it is a ridiculous item. I had to say something becuz I hate it when parents who can't relate often jump to conclusions without knowing the full story (google autism & educate yourself).

My son has Autism & I'd love to see anyone try to deal w/him everyday. Don't have a harness anymore but it can be useful to us parents of special needs children. He has no sense of fear, repeat every day, NO RUNNING IN THE STREET yet still does it over & over & over & over & over & over & over again! even after a time out...still over & over & over & over & over & over again! Now...who wants to babysit him?

ooops, sorry for the multiple posts...thought it didn't take the 1st time :P

sleep deprived mom of 2

you want ridiculous...Kegel Weights...d'ya really wanna stick anything else up in there..c'mon...can't you just hold your pee & excercise them that way? that's it...I'm done! Have a great day people!

I agree with the safety harness, my dogs dont stay on a leash why should my children. I've got two kids and being military they have traveled alot. After i buy that i may buy the shock collar that wont let them run out of the yard, or the one that doesn't let them yell too loudly.

to those that dont like the "leashes". I used one with my very active now 8 year old when she was learning to walk and wanted a bit of independance, she loved it!.. then i had another child and well making sure he was "properly" discliplined as someone has said, was a bit harder seeing as he was deaf. The leash was a lifesaver. if i was not wearing him in a mei tai, i had him on the leash. he loved it as well. so i think most should leave the judgement to themselves. we are all parents here and we each do what is best for our child. what one thinks is crazy, just may be the only thing that works for someone else.

Placenta teddy bear? Oh my gosh, because i totally want to snuggle up with a dried human organ.

I used to be very anti-leash. And for my own children I still am. But I do not judge people for using them. Unless it is obvious that it is being misused. I have friend with a 4 year old little girl with adhd and this thing helps her a lot. However, she only uses it when she NEEDS to. Very populated settings and her nightly walks around the neighbor hood (which has a bit of traffic). To each his own with the other stuff. The hands seem like a good idea for babies even if they do look kinda creepy. My motto: Don't judge someones parenting until you have met their children.

I've got to say - I've taken 3 - 4 year olds to the zoo- the store- disney land and have never had to use a leash. Maybe diffrent parenting methods? I don't know.

And the plecenta teddy bear is just plain gross - gave me chills.

FGZ10 - Right there with ya. My MIL took 6 kids under 10 to the stores to run errands every day for years - never used a leash. It can be done.
As for crowds, I put my 13 mo old in a backpack carrier. If safety is the goal, that's as safe as it gets. A leash can be easily cut and your child could be gone before you know it.
Good exercise for me too!

I LOVE my baby harness/leash. We use it for places that we know will be VERY crowded. We went to the 4th of July fireworks with our toddler (2). How do you keep track in the dark? It was great. And I think that I paid $15.00 for it. And she loves it!

another thing wtf with those heels. I would hate to be a baby who wears heels. Sometimes they r uncomfortable even when ur in ur 30's. I like flip flops better or even sneakers

DMGLYNN, you obviously have help from your older children! I have 3 BOYS, 10 mo, 3, and 5. My middle child is a "darter" & it is difficult(not impossible) to go anywhere with them. When I have the company of one of my nieces(ages 8,9,10) I am in heaven because those extra set of hands are almost as if my husband was with me helping with my kiddos. When it's me & my boys, a "leash" is a life saver.... AML, wow 2 kids! Isn't amazing how you have 2 hands, one for each kid you have!(heavy sarcasm) It's not lazy parenting, it's keeping your child safe!