Has anyone tried a leash system with your walking triplets? Do they work? Are they worth it? Is any one brand better than the next?

Crawford

Happy wife to Billy and mother to
Charles, Catching and Brooks,
born 12-20-02 at 34.5 weeks

We used a wrist one, but not on the wrist. We slipped it through the strap of a fanny pack and then put treats in the pocket of the fanny pack. It worked really well.

Laura
Mom to Meghan, Nichol & Christopher (5/8/99)

Laura
Mom to M, N & C (5/8/99)

We first bought the ones that stretch and didn't like those. Then we bought ones that don't stretch (I can't remember who makes them) and liked them much better.

We haven't used them in awhile, but they are going to Disney with us in December since not only will we be outnumbered it's way too easy to lose sight of them with the kinds of crowds and distractions Disney offers.

Laura
Mom to Meghan, Nichol & Christopher (5/8/99)

Laura
Mom to M, N & C (5/8/99)

We use them all the time, don't know what brand, but we call them leads instead of leashes. The boy's love putting them on because they know that it means they get to go outside.

Gargoyle plus 3
Dad to BBB 05/03/00

We have them, it's the only way I can take them out by myself.

Maggi
Wife to Ray
Mom to Jacob, Behren, & Derek
03/03/01

Absolutely, all the time. I will even put my boys in a double stroller and then put my girls on leashes and let them walk. My children were never given the choice of whether or not to wear them. We have both the wrist kind and the kind that goes around the chest. They can choose between the two types, but we always wear them unless the kids are going to be strapped into a buggy (like at Walmart).

In my opinion, a young child should not be trusted to not run out in front of a car, to not run out into the street, to not walk off from us in a mall, etc. (I mean, how many times do we tell them to not jump on the furniture or to not hit their sister?) Holding hands with three or more is really not an option. I take the responsibility of their safety on myself and make sure they are tethered to me when we are out. I am even more cautious since that nutcase grabbed that baby out of a van while the mom was just a few feet away returning the cart. Someone might try to grab one of mine, but they will be dragging my fat butt right along with them!}>

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Tiff SAHM to
Mitchell (5 1/2 - pitcher on dad's baseball team)
Devin (2 - playing with the dandelions in the outfield)
Dustin (2 - shortstop cuz I'm tough!)
Dylan (2 - catcher, 'cause I have a big mouth, and I do EVERYTHING with Mitchell!)
Nanner (very fat 7yo g golden retriever)
Simba (3yo b rescued Heinz breed)
Wheezer (10 yo g spoiled cat - well, they are all spoiled )

Tiff (Masters student, part-time Environmental Educator, and mom to:)
M (12 - sports rox)
D (8 - water spirit)
D (8 - animal lover)
D (8 - video gamer)