Parenting Elsewhere

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by monster

Brits attach walking reins and then a wrist leash to their toddlers in busy areas. Or at least they used to. this horrified American parents when we moved here.

Some do. Many don't. Usually it depends on the setting.

Like you say, the roads and streets are different here. Town centres for instance are often quite crowded and the streets narrow. I can see why some do it. Most just hold their hand though. More likely to see it if there are several children of different ages. It would only take a second for a little one to let go of your hand and be in the road.