What do you think about parents putting their kids on leashes?

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Andy

I was in Starbucks today and this young woman came in with her young toddler and the barista who was older asked her if she had thought about those backpack leashes for kids and the woman says that she thinks it would be silly because her child is not a dog. The barista then said but it keeps them safe.

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I think that tethers are great for those who opt to use them. It is no different than holding their hands, really- except it can hurt both the adult and the child to hold hands for a long period of time, nevermind that hands get sweaty and then you, the adult, only have one hand to shop or whatever with. The tethers also have the same purpose as a stroller- to keep them safe. I think the tethers are better because at least the toddler is getting excercise and can get air on his/her back (being restrained in a car seat or stroller for long periods can make you very hot, even in cold weather).

Since you used the word leashes, and said that the mother said her child is not a dog, let us put it this way- we use leashes to keep our pets safe, why would we not do the same for our children? Toddlers can get into trouble inthe blink of an eye, even with the most attentive parent. You stop to tie one child's shoe and the other dashes off in the parking lot or you are comparing labels in the store as you buy items for dinner that night and your child disappears around the corner, out of sight.

Does anyone know where I can find a free sewing/quilting pattern for a backpack for teenagers?

Nancy M

I want to quilt/sew a full size backpack for our kids school--not the little kiddie size ones that are for younger children.

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Wild Ginger has a software program that is free called "Wild Things" - you tell it how big you want and it prints pattern pieces on your printer - you just tape them together. There is a backpack with a flap, as well as a zippered messenger bag, called a shoulder bag on their descriptions. I've used this program to make matchy halloween bags. I'm just a satisfied dedicated customer - no affiliation...

I did a search for "backpack" on craftster.org, and got like 20 pages of homemade backpacks that people have made there. I think what might be most helpful for you might be the messenger bag tutorials below, with double straps instead of one - the straps would attach at the top and bottom. It is not that hard to do and doesn't require a pattern.

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