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[–] 111 points 2 months ago (35 children)

Being on a kid leash saved my life. I don't remember this first hand, but my parents often tell about the time they took me to a ball game or something and I fell through the bleachers which was over 30 feet high. The leash prevented me from splattering on the ground.

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  • [–] 68 points 2 months ago (9 children)

    My kids were leashed in public spaces because we knew they’d run off and they’re too young to give helpful information to find us.

    Security guards thanked us because dealing with scared kids was one of the worst part of their jobs.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    I had one who would strip and run. I wrote my cell number across the back of their shoulders with Sharpie when we were on vacation and letting them play in the park.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Is that real? Someone tried to tell me their kids do that and I had hard time believing that.

    Is it a phase during development for some or what?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Oh yes, a brief phase for mine at least. Soon after she learned to walk, which in her case was walking and running all in one day. An over-exuberance of that new freedom and power. Feeling the rush of air on her wings, as it were. She would usually leave her diaper on, unless it was moist and heavy enough to slow her down. Of course the phase coincided with our being on a pre-planned trip, constantly in public situations where I didn't know the territory. At least we spoke the language!

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  • [–] 13 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I've only got one, but he has successfully made it to his teenage years because he was a leashed toddler. The amount of times I caught him when his face was two inches from concrete I can only count on one hand, but that's enough.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    I think this is one of the most overlooked benefits of harnesses. Just being able to save them from a faceplant when they're still really practicing being upright is a huge relief, and gives them more confidence too, because they know you'll be there to catch them if they fall.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 months ago (11 children)

    We're 1 for 1 for leash kids turning into furries

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  • [–] 19 points 2 months ago (9 children)

    ... Oh.

    ...

    I was a leash kid too ._.

    My parents only used it on one occasion: A camping trip. They tell me they felt bad and never used it again. But the fact remains. I was on a leash once and now I'm a furry. We have correlation.

    Causation is yet to be proven, but my hypothesis is that leashes and furry community participation are both potential results of some set of underlying personality traits that may or may not manifest both or either of these outcomes. Comorbidities that happen to align.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    They leashed you because they loved you and wanted you to be safe. It makes sense really.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Can I ask, what animals do you like to dress as, and bang, as a furry? Just out of curiosity if you don't mind sharing.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago*

    I am asexual and do not enjoy sexual contact in general.

    The only animals i have had any experience with are homo sapiens, and based on that experience I have concluded it is not for me. It turns out actual biological bodies are icky. I would rather not have one, let alone have to interact with someone else's.

    My "fursona" is a synthetic construct that used to be a bipedal canine with wings. Keeping those features from the character's distant fully biological past was merely aesthetic preference. I've felt very comfortable leaning into an "it/thing" identity.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    I'm surprised it didn't pop your head right off!

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    I was wondering why some people here felt so strongly about it - are y'all imagining it goes round their necks like a dog's?

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