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Backpack Children!
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Backpack Children Questions
Parents… What is your opinion on Child Safety Harness (Backpack w/connecting strap)?
I’m just trying to get opinions on Child Safety Harnesses (backpacks w/connecting strap)
Bad or Good? What do you think?
Thanks!
I’m not sure if I want to use one or not. My 15 month old daughter doesnt like her stroller much. She wants to walk, but as toddlers tend to do, she walks away. Serious answers only please.
We use the backpack “Minnie Mouse” harness with my daughter and she loves it..although we have only had to use it twice, once when we went to the zoo and another time at a fair…both were crowded places. I don’t use ours on a daily basis or in places like the grocery store, at home, etc. but in crowded places where she is likely to want to walk around out of her stroller seeing as how were at those places for long hours I use it. She won’t really hold our hands just yet and after a minute or two she starts to drag her feet or she resists to walk with us, but with the harness we don’t have a problem. I don’t see any harm in them what so ever..if your child will walk with you and hold your had without a problem, then that is great and you probably don’t need one, but all kids are different, so parents who are quick to judge or make comments like “just hold the kids hand”, need to realize not all kids are like theirs and some do resist..like mine. I would rather see a person have a child with a harness on then to see them dragging their kid by the arm or hand if he or she is refusing to walk..that looks worse to me. I don’t get the whole “dog” comparison to child harnesses either. Leashes are attached to a collar that is worn around the neck….this is a backpack, so I don’t agree with that argument. We harness young kids into everything…car seats, strollers, high chairs, etc. so what is the difference. Someone could be just as quick to say that putting a child in a crib is treating them like a dog as well, because it resembles a cage to keep them confined…when really we know that its all about safety, so if it keeps the kid safe and he or she doesn’t mind it, I don’t know why others have to make a big deal out of it.
We use our stroller always when on long trips or when an outing requires a lot of walking and our daughter is mostly in her stroller, but in crowded places like the time we went to the zoo, we spent 6 hours there (it was a big zoo), so my question is…would you want to sit for 6 hours straight and not be able to get out some and walk around..considering my kid won’t hold our hands..so I use the harness in that instance and I will continue to use it. Hand holding is great if your kid cooperates, I agree, and yes, to someone who said “how many children do you know that have been hit by a car when holding their parents hand?”, I know one….she was an almost 2 year old who got loose from her mom’s hand and ran into the road..she was hit by a car and killed instantly. Do whatever works for you as a parent, whether it be by using a child harness for your child or by simply holding your child’s hand, its all about safety anyway, that is the real aspect of the matter, so I really don’t know why some make it a point to judge a parent on how they restrain their child….I say mind their own business, raise their child the way they want and leave others alone, ….its none of their concern. There is far worse in this world than a parent using a harness to restrain their child…at least they do have safety as a concern, they wouldn’t be using it if they didn’t. I’d be more concerned about the parent that lets their child run around like a chicken with its head cut off…..now that something to worry about.
Backpacking With Children – Four Tips
Backpacking with children can be a challenge, but it is a good way for kids to learn about the outdoors and develop independence and responsibility. It is also just a great way to have fun. That is, as long as you plan well. Here are four tips to help you out.
1. Generate Interest
Forcing uninterested children to go backpacking is probably a bad idea. They are likely to resist, cause problems, and ruin the trip for all. So try to generate some interest first. A couple good outdoor movies can help. Try to find movies with characters who are the same age or a little older than your children. After watching them, suggest the idea of backpacking and gage the response.
If you aren’t sure that your children are old enough for backpacking, try a camp-out in the back yard first. Let them help set up the tent. See how well they make it through the night, and try your best to make the experience fun for them.
2. Have The Children Plan With You
The more the kids are involved in the whole process, the better. Let them help in choosing the trails you will hike, but narrow the options ahead of time to those most appropriate. Allow them to suggest what foods to bring, again narrowing their options to meals that make sense for a backpacking trip. Show them how to use a map, and how to judge daily hiking distances. Then let them help in the packing.
3. Give Them Responsibilities
If they are old enough, have the children set up the tent or make the fire. If they are younger, you might have them collect sticks to burn, or prepare their sleeping pad and bag for the night. Give them things that they can handle, and let them know they are doing a good job (if they are).
When backpacking with children, it’s okay to let them get a little ahead of you if there are no dangerous animals in the area. Let them be out of sight just a bit, as long as you can hear them or quickly catch up. And tell the older children that they are responsible for keeping an eye on the younger ones.
4. Bring Fun Items
Most adults love the opportunity to get away from all the things of home, and can sit talking for hours while watching the sun set. Backpacking with children, though, might require some more entertainment. Bringing a movie player is probably a bad idea, since the idea is to have a new and different experience. On the other hand, there are things that are fun and perfectly appropriate to backpacking.
For example, a pair of binoculars can keep young ones entertained for long stretches. One pair is enough, so they can learn to share. If they are old enough, a pocket knife and a quick lesson on how to make a walking stick might be a good idea. For evenings in camp a deck of cards is small enough to bring, and you can teach them a new game each night.
Finally, make sure that when backpacking with children you teach them the rules of the woods. Show them where and how to go to the bathroom, what is allowed and what isn’t. Teach them to respect the wilderness, and treat it right.
About the Author
Copyright Steve Gillman. Get the ebook “Ultralight Backpacking Secrets” (And Wilderness Survival Tips), as well as gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, at: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com
