Ridiculous Parenting Products

I threw up a lot in my mouth when I got to the Placenta Teddy Bear WHAT THE ? Whyy ppl why.. thats disturbing maybe something Hannibal lecter would have in his place if it made it past his mouth.

Why do people think it's ok to strap your kid in a stroller when you want to have control over them but it's not ok to let them have some freedom to explore safely on a harness! The harness is BETTER in the sense that it doesn't trap them in an enclosed space and they are allowed to exercise. This is especially good for my daughter who at 16m, is very curious and who I'd hate to stunt her development using a stroller ALL THE TIME. I use strollers, but I'm tired of all the judgment. Did you know that kids in the U.S. as young as 3 get abducted and sold? I'd rather "leash" my kid than be the mom crying on tv about turning away for "just a second." If you have kids, you know that can happen.

Why do some think it's ok to strap your kid in a stroller all day when you want control, but not use a harness. At least with a harness, they get exercise and have freedom to explore. Love my stroller, but don't want to stunt my DD growth b/c someone else is upset with the harness. Kids as young as 3 get abducted and sold into slavery people. I'm not going to be the mom on tv crying about turning away for just a second and never see my DD again. If you have kids, you know what I mean.

OOPS sorry for all the same comments. It kept telling me to change it to under 700 chars! Didn't realize it posted!

WOW @ avagraciemom's response! KUDOS TO YOU! That never even crossed my mind but you couldn't have said it better!

All you haters please stop judging others and be happy. All kids are different and they act different so if your child behaves and your neighbors doe not it does not mean that you are the better parent it just means that your child may not have troble behaving but might have trouble socializing with others. And for the mag im ashamed because you are being judgemental shame on you

U could say strollers R degrading also! R our kids groceries or something? Stop being a lazy parent and just pick up UR kid already! Lol! I obviously don't believe strollers are bad, just making a point. My son LOVES his harness! He doesn't ever think he's being treated like a dog. All he thinks is, "Good! I don't have to be strapped down in a stroller anymore!" And I use my harness while holding my son's hand, because I worry about my child being stolen, run over, lost, hurt, etc. a lot more than I worry about any dog. I keep a VERY good eye on him while we R out and he isn't prone to running away, but Y not use it if it gives extra protection and avoids tantrums and power struggles?

I completely DISAGREE that the harness is unnecessary. Yes, children can be taught to hold hands (and having a harness can facilitate this), but in certain circumstances that isn't enough. Nor is it enough when a parent has more than one child. It was a godsend with my now 4 year old and I don't regret it for a moment. Once my twins are walking, we will also use a harness. It helped frequently to allow my child the choice of stroller or "mr. bear" and for me to know that they couldn't dart away. Sorry, you dropped the ball completely on this one.

Can I just say the leash DOES NOT protect your child from being abducted...just because you leash your kid doesn't mean they are safe...just last week a child was abducted from a mall in LA while on the leash...and since he was leashed, the mom didn't realize he was gone until it was way to late...how easy is it to cut the leash, and since mom has a false sense of security walking away with the little one is easy. I have a one son (and one on the way) so I know its easier said than done, but if you can't take care of your kid when your out and about, and don't trust them to do what you need them to, then DON'T take them with you!!!

I dont agree with the leashes. My child will never have one. It takes discipline.

Now that I have actually looked at the products, I must say most of them are rediculous. I would use the Zaky Infant Pillow. My baby loves to be held. She slept with me for a while BECAUSE she loves to be held, and this pillow would help me MAJORLY. :)

I must say, I wasnt judging anyone. If you wanna "leash" you kid its your right. :) I just perfer not to "leash" mine. :)

The nasal aspirator actually comes in handy for our toddler. It plays music which he likes and he thinks its kinda funny when it buzzes. He will actually do it himself when he really needs it. Not to mention, I think it fairly inexpensive.

As a father of five, stepfather of 3 more, Grandfather of 25, and great grandfather of 3; I think that any parent who fails to get a decent harness and leash for their active children should be charged with neglect or abuse and possibly both. Properly used, the child is kept safe without stress.

The child has more freedom than if held by the hand and there is no reason for yelling or spanking thereby saving a lot of stress for both the parent and the child.

Mom of, age: 22,21,13,11 & grandma of 10 mths JUDGEMENTAL folks, NO 2 KIDS ARE THE SAME Had 4, what works w/ 1 doesn’t always work w/others 20 yrs ago I thought leashes were stupid now I would find the money for it My kids were taught-hold sides of the cart or sides of the stroller None were harmed but my sanity was tested Running for 1, w/ 1 in the cart is just as dangerous My 11 yr old still holds sides of cart & my hand but when she was 13 mths till age of 7ish?..you couldn’t even go to bathroom for 30 seconds w/out her escaping

I completely agree with KELLI0023!!! A leash?!?! How about you be a good parent and discipline your child the first few times you bring him out in public, then he wont run away from you!! Do you have any idea how demeaning that is for your child?!?!? Completely ridiculous!

OMG! the placenta bear sure was scary...what's the point in saving it. the tummy tub looks like one of those tubs you can buy at the store for about $8 dollars. the tube for boys to pee in and those pee pee teepee's are just ridiculous! I agree with most of the moms who use the leash on their children. I have a doggie backpack harness leash for my 3 yr. old. i dont care what anyone says, my boy is safe and i specially use it at church to keep him close to me. i've gotten some people at church say its cute and some see how active he is and understand why i put it on him. if others arent going to take care of our children and chase after them then they need to mind their own business:)

I stand by what I said. The only reason some of your are so defensive of how you leash your child is because you don't want to admit what a slacker mother you are. You are all throwing out very repetitive excuses. If you can't teach a 2 year old how to behave and hold your hand, it's because you lack basic parenting skills. I'm sure you do other things well but teaching your child how to behave when out is obviously an area you struggle with if you "need" to use a leash. Be a better mother. Only the family DOG should have a leash.

Parents should be embarassed to tote their kids around with a leash. It's called teaching your child boundaries! It's more humiliating to the parent than it is to the child

All you anti-leash people need to quit being ignorant. It's not bad parenting to want an extra layer of safety for your child. My son has a leash because he's a toddler and I can't guarantee that he won't decide to run after something. My son knows how to behave in public, he stays right at my side and holds my hand but I like the idea of having an extra layer of security for those occasions when he decides he wants to run. Plus, a child in a leash is less likely to be snatched than a child just holding hands.

yes some of these are silly, but several are very handy. have u ever tried to control 3-4 toddlers that are all trying to go in different directions? those harnesses are a god send. they are also not a new item, my mother had to use one on my brother-and this was about 40 years ago- they are just cuter now. the power nasel thingy is also great;trying to suction a wiggly sick kid is not an easy thing to do. as to the helmet--- no head injury is a good thing: kids skulls are still a little soft for a couple of years, so anything that helps is fantastic! one last word on the harness------ if more parents used them there would be less dead kids!!!

My personal opinion is Leash Backpacks are still leashes. Become a good parent and TEACh your child how to act right. Treat them like dogs and they will act like dogs. I have a nieghbor who "WALKS" his kid to the store and back every day past my house and tugs and pulls on this little kid. They are not animals. Have some concern for how your children are growing up. Should we put a leash outside too? FORGET THAT MY SON IS HUMAN

The tummy tub, at one point I was looking for it but the price it should have cost less, I saw it in the program called Good Day one day and I thought it was cool they said it makes the baby feel warm like being in a womb. In the program they had 5 babies and one of them was splashing water I thought it was adorable how happy the baby was in this transparent bucket of water it was funny , but for $40 no not worth that kind of money.

I love the harness, i'd rather keep my daughter safe than sorry. In South-Africa, as white people, we must be extra carefull. It takes a second, and your child is gone. To be found in a sewer raped and murdered. I love the harness...

I have to disagree on the battery operated nasal aspirator. I love it! It works great for my 2 year old, not so much for babies. The hospital issued one works best for the baby, but the battery one works wonders. At 2 they still can't blow their noses so I use this and couldn't live without it!!!!