Oli is never going out without a harness again

I nearly lost Olivia yesterday :iconsad:

I have clamed down about it now but she nearly got run over.

If I hadn't got to her in time like I did that would of been it.

We went to my friends who is a few doors down, and decided not to put her harness on as we were not going far.

We left and Olivis had some toys in her hands so couldn't hold them.

I was outside her house and Oli started walking off, Iasked her to come back and she said no.

I started going towards her and she said no and started running

I ran after her screaming because she was heading for the road.

She ran into the road and as I grabbed her a car sped right next to her, if I hadn't grabbed her then she woudl of died.

I was a right mess about it yesterday, I am ok now but still a little shaken.

I have never felt what I felt yesterday, and hope I never do again :iconsad:

:aww: :aww: its scary isnt it? i still have aeryn wear a backpack with her 'lead' attatched - through experience you never know when theyre going to bolt! when theres no cars about i let her hold hands but when we get to main roads i always hold the strap
dont know if you kbow what the backpack is so i will try to find a link, its like reins only attatched to a bag so its a little more grown up so therefore easier to make them wear and they can carry things with them!
hope youre ok xx

http://www.weegooseberry.com/product/3961/toddler-runabout-daysack-with-reins.html

this is one of the ones aeryn uses but you can get them in the shape of ladybirds or frogs, which she got first but passed on to willow!

http://www.mountainchild.co.uk/acatalog/Littlelife_Animal_Daysack7.html

http://www.smalldudes.co.uk/epages/smalldudes.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/smalldudes/Categories/Out_About/Harness/Harness_Buddies

these too!!! x

omg Tasha you must have been terrified,thank goodness shes ok.

I must admit i have never used reins on any of mine but i already know Emily has a tendancy to ignore me especially when dangers about,so will get something of the links (thanks Ang).

:aww: Thanks

I will have a look thanks Ang.

Walking back from the bus today she tried heading for the road, with the harness on thank god.


They hardness I have is great though, its one of these. but rainbow pattern

http://www.babytrooper.zoomshare.com/

theyre really sweet! look really comfy too which i think is half the battle with normal harnesses, thats why we ended getting the bags cos aeryn hated the normal reins xx

:aww: We always live a life of 'what ifs' when we have kids, we just have to thank our lucky stars and try and learn from them :bighug:

I bought a baby trooper after you gave me the link last time, i got the khahki one, its great! I also picked up a winnie the pooh backpack one out of Home Bargain for £3.99 :omg!: for when he is a bit older, so he doesnt realise he is on a harness, as such!

i know exactually how you kieras the only one whos never tried to run off but emilie does the same she laughs and runs off, and shes nearly been swiped before id love one of those tash but there bit dear for me at the mo but would love one for blake one day
as long as you both ok now xxxx
:bighug:

Aww Natasha that must have been so scary. :tear: :aww:
I hope you are ok :aww: :aww:

This is the main reason Brody still spends alot of time in the buggy. He is getting better at holding hands but sometimes he just slips out of my grip and it's scary! He has one of the tortoise backpack things which I'm going to try again (he used to lean forward when we were walking)

OMG tasha you must have been out of your mind. Hope your ok now hun sending you loads of hugs :aww: :aww: :aww: :aww:
Bethany is awful with reins she hates the ones i have go her. Luckily she will hold hands and happily sits in her buggy but i am definately gonna have a look at ang's links :aww:

How awful for you - these kiddies like to add years to us don't they!!

Emily walks ok without reigns but when she is with Connor I (and Gary) have to keep her in the buggy!

Connor did something very similar to me this week - I stopped to talk to Gary on the way to a course after work and Connor thought I was picking them up. As I started to pull away Connor ran infront of the car to get in his side (luckily I just saw him go and stopped) but it is that WHAT IF moment.

Like the idea of the reign backpacks and will look into it - thanks for the idea.

Glad she is ok and hope you are ok after your fright :aww:

:aww: Thank you everyone.


Yes her harness is fantastic, I love it. Shes very secure in it and even when dead leg its quite strong and doesn't hurt her.

I will look into a pack pack though as I think she will like that more now shes getting older and more 'consious' of what shes wearing and what she wants

I do feel much better about it now, and how I feel is it was like someone was on our side that day, sounds rediculus but how close she was to almost certain death is just terribly frightning.

I got bethany a little back pack after reading this. I cant believe it she actually lets me use it! I had to bribe her a little at first by putting barney in it lol, but she loves it. thanks ladies - she used to scream at reins
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awwww only just seen this it must of been awful xx x x x x x x

Glad she likes it Helen.

Thanks Ang :aww:

Gosh, Tash... I am so sorry- I just found that... I am glad nothing has happened and that harness is working well.
I am just about to go and ebay one Maya wants to be independent

Yeah all fine now.

I love the harness but because of dead legs the straps are wearing now, Ive had it for nearly a year so its served well!

Going to get another when Charlotte starts walking, but im planning on wearing her longer than I did Livi

I have this in rainbow http://www.babytrooper.zoomshare.com/

What an excellent design!

wow its lovely!!! x x

yeah its lasted really well, so I really recommend them