Toddler back pack lead or wrist lead?

[damzel]

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on these. My daughter stays fairly close by but sometimes in public places she refuses to hold my hand so I end up not able to take my eyes off her and therefore can't concentrate on anything else.

I think the backpack with the lead is a great idea but wonder if having to wear the backpack is actually inconvenient and a bit of a chore. The wrist link seems the simple option but I haven't seen anyone around using them so wonder if kids just don't like them?

I'm thinking airports, shopping centres etc.

Does anyone have any experience with them?

[Fuschia]

we have backpacks. very easy to put on, kids happy, can also put a drink or spare nappy in there and save taking a bag

[melbourne groover]

I second the backpack - my daughter really liked hers and it had the added bonus of the top handle for a quick catch if they tripped etc.

[Fuschia]

You can also add a caribiner and tether your child to a door handle.

:-)

(For the purooses of getting twins in and out of the car, I mean!)

[Moos]

You could borrow ours if you like - it's dog-shaped with the lead being the tail, and quite sweet. We ended up not needing it as much as I thought we would it's not being used.

[ladywotlunches]

I had the wrist strap. Mine was very happy using it when smaller, and just today I adapted it to be a handy 'tow-rope' for his bike when he got a bit lazy (and for slowing him down - the elastic bit works well for that!)

[ludoscotts]

we had a wrist link and our little houdini managed to undo it(she also mastered opening the stair gate at 10 months old so I shouldnt have been surprised!) but she has never got free from her reins and walks quite happily with them on.