Dad stands his ground when parents criticize him for leashing his 5 kids
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No other book or manual can teach us how to be a good parent. It will be a combination of trial and error and creative problem solving. Self-help books can offer new insights and some possibilities, but they are by no means definitive answers.
As a result, each of us has our own parenting style. We deal with what we have and can use in our relationships with our children. However, when society sees something that is unacceptable to them, they put it all in a box and label it as “bad parenting”.
Netizens criticized the couple after they released a video showing the father, Jordan Driskell, tying the children on a leash in the street. The couple has five children, all related. Although the video was released over a year ago, it has since gone viral and garnered more attention online.
Jordan’s actions were quickly evaluated. Most people agree that children should not be kept on a leash, but neither should you own a dog. Others argued that if she couldn’t have five children, she shouldn’t have had so many.
Putting oneself in Driskells’ shoes
Jordan shared another video on Instagram, captioning it, “come, walk a mile in my shoes.” There was another side to that tale that no one knew about, and he realized it was critical to answer all of the hate comments.
His wife Brianna gave birth to quintuplets, which explains why they have so many kids with them when they go out. It can be quite distressing to be around children of that age.
“We use a leash for our peace of mind and sanity. It also allows us to get out of the house and do fun things as a family without feeling overwhelmed,” Jordan explained.
He stated that his children enjoy exploring their environment because they are curious. He and his wife had tried carrying strollers, but they were too cumbersome and difficult to maneuver in large crowds. The leash allowed them to control their youngsters while they walked around and squeezed into the crowd.
Problem-solving Creativity
According to Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a parenting and youth development expert, what the Driskells did might be called innovative problem-solving. They should not be interpreted as treating children like animals.
She added that it seemed like the couple had a unique problem of having five active kids out on a trip, and the leash was the best possible solution to taking them out while still controlling their kids. The alternative was to stay at home.
However, there should be a limit to how long the leash can be used. The parents would have to think of other ways of being in control by the time their kids reach eight years old.
