Toddler walking reins

[shivvy]

My sister would like walking/toddling reins for her 18 month old boy.
I have never used them before so what do I need to look out for when buying?

All advice gratefully received.

[ummmm]

In my experience they are all pretty much the same. The first place I would go is MotherCare.

[shivvy]

Thanks ummmm. Some seem to be able to be used to secure the child into seats etc but not sure that's necessary.
I presume for comforts sake that the bigger the chest 'plate', the more comfy it would be if the child pulls against it or topples over?

[Buenchico]

This certainly isn't my specialist area of knowledge but looking at the reviews here:
http://tinyurl.com/2cgkphv
suggests that it might be a good idea to ensure that the harness is big enough to accommodate bulky winter clothing.

Chris

[ummmm]

Some buggies only have a three point harness (or use to) but they had little rings for reins to be attached to. I'm guessing that some high chairs might also have the rings that the reins can be attached to.

As for walking...I think they are basically as good as each other. Chris does have a very good point though. They need to be able to loosen enough to fit over winter clothes.

[shivvy]

Thanks for your answers.

[redcrx]

the old style walking reins can be a right pain, usually the straps are too short and baby often ends up trying to swing of them or getting annoyed by the restriction.

How about something like a littlelife backpack with a parent strap? My 2 loved their ones, they come in all sorts of patterns and the child can carry a few bits and bobs inside them too

http://www.littlelife...r_daysacks/index.html

[shivvy]

They look cute - thanks redcrx.

[sherrardk]

Hello - I have always found conventional reins too short. I have these at the moment http://www.twinsuk.co...ommiguard-Twin-Reins/ - I know they are for twins but they are two seperate sets and could be useful to have one set in the house, one in the car/at grandparents house, etc.

[fairycakes69]

Hi shivvy, I always used the walking reins you get in boots, I have 5 kids the oldest was 5 then 2 year old twins when I had another set of twins. I had a big silver cross twin pram, the oldest had to hold onto the the pram body handle and the twins had their reins on attached to each side of the pram handle that I pushed with the other set in the pram. we did attract a lot of attention. That was 18 year ago, the reins were great, when out with one set, as they would play up trying to cross the road I would just pick them up by the back of the reins and march across the road, you have more control with them. ( I'm not a control freak, honest. Just had to be organized, we went out a lot to keep me sane) My eldest uses the reins on her 2 year old as she is a wanderer. One tip though, you need the get them using the reins as soon as they are walking, if they get a taste of freedom you have no hope.