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IdiotMachine posted...

Wow this topic blew up. So as a new parent, I have zero idea how to discipline or teach my 1.5yo to NOT run away whenever she wants to. She literally does not understand cause and effect, nor sentences yet. I would absolutely love more direct answers than be attentive

She loves walking around our cul-de-sac, but Im deathly afraid of her just bolting in front of a car because she doesnt know a car will kill her (nor does she even comprehend what that means). Im thinking of buying something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Toddlers-Walking-Wristband-Assistant-Butterly/dp/B07CVDMTVR/

and then seeing if its more comfortable for both of us, and also use it in our cruise.

If you're worried about her bolting, I'd definitely go for something like that, yeah.

All of the "just train your kid/be attentive/etc." people very likely have never had to deal with a situation like yours. Even a kid who, for the most part, knows not to just randomly bolt, you never know when they may try to chase something, like an animal, without thinking. If your kid likes to run, then using something like that is absolutely the responsible thing to do.