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nannyde 03:47 AM 12-11-2010
Originally Posted by misol:
This is exactly what we have/do. The babies go in the double stroller and the older ones have their own strap with one end tethered to the stroller. Everyone is allowed voluntarily hold on to the other end but if someone let's go or decides they won't follow the rules then they get the priviledge of having their end "secured" to their wrist.
We don't allow that. They are on their wrists in the summer and on their coat sleeve in the winter. We don't allow them to touch the hardware of the clasp or to unvelcro the half inch velcro that goes over the wrist.

We don't allow them to put them on or take them off. The ends of them are OFF limits. They try around two to finger the tips of the velcro but it's loud and you not so easy to do so we can correct that root behavior BEFORE it gets to them actually pulling the velcro up and away.

By the time they are four they could easily get it off but we don't allow them to do it even when it would be actually easier for us when we are back from the walk and unloading everyone and returning to the play room. We NEVER want them to have the idea that they can mess with the wrists. Adults only.

The wrist closures are a "leave it" in my house. By us doing it they can only move away from the stroller when WE say. That keeps their mind waiting for when it's their turn to be unhooked instead of when they are going to bolt off into another direction cuz they see Tinkerbell's bright light in the dog house.
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