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<\/p>\nParents can and will bicker and disagree online over many things, but there are certain topics that have proven to be especially divisive. You know the sort of things I\u2019m referring to; those points that virtually every parent has an opinion on to some degree or another.<\/p>\n
Now, the prospect of \u201cleashing\u201d your little one \u2013 tying a lead to a harness or their wrist to prevent them from running away, encountering danger, or, god forbid, being taken by someone \u2014 has caused no end of arguments among parents in the past.<\/p>\n
Some are of the opinion that it\u2019s tantamount to child abuse. Others don\u2019t see a problem with it, so long as the children involved are ultimately kept safe.<\/p>\n
Well, the talking point has reared its head again after one stay-at-home mom from Los Banos, California was slammed online when images emerged of her using a leash on her child during a trip to the grocery store.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Alexis Solis, a former behavioral analysis therapist, shared a video of her and her daughter following their shopping outing. It quickly gained traction online, racking up more than 12 million views and generating an intense debate in the comments field.<\/p>\n
Solis, a mom of two daughters, says she uses her social media presence to raise awareness as to child endangerment.<\/p>\n
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Credit \/ Facebook \u2013 Qiana Monique<\/p>\n
In one particular video, uploaded to her TikTok, she can be seen asking her young daughter to put out her hand so that she could fasten a leash to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m tired of the world being this way but I\u2019m never tired of protecting my girls,\u201d she captioned the clip.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m okay looking like a crazy mom. As long as my babies are safe and thanks to everyone I freaking love this thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video subsequently accrued almost 13 million views, and there were plenty of people read to attack Alexis and question her parenting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope they leash her when she\u2019s 50,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hate those,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n
In a follow-up video, Alex explained that the leash is perfect for children who are prone to running away.<\/p>\n
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Credit \/ Facebook \u2013 Qiana Monique<\/p>\n
As per the Daily Mail, she said: \u201cI used to work with children on the spectrum. I don\u2019t share this about myself very often, but I was an ABA therapist.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething that\u2019s common with children who have autism is they do tend to elope. If you\u2019re not familiar with what elopement is, that\u2019s when a child tends to wander off or run away from the parent or the environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, this can be very traumatic for both the child and the parent. I know that if I had this device when I was working with families, this would have made life so much safer.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you think to Alexis\u2019s approach? Do you agree that using a leash is beneficial to the child? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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