Parenting is never easy. I salute those parents who have managed to maintain their composure over the years.
Apart from that, we couldn’t learn how to be excellent parents from any book or manual. It will involve both inventive problem-solving and trial-and-error. Self-help books never give the precise solution, but they can offer an alternative viewpoint and some options.
Each of us has an own parenting style as a result. When it comes to raising our kids, we get by with what we have. But when a culture sees something that is not perfect for them, it categorizes everything and calls it “poor parenting.”
And these parents who went viral experienced this.
Is there a video of appalling parenting going viral?
A couple came under fire from online users after the father, Jordan Driskell, claimed in a video that they always wear their kids on leashes when they go out. All five of the couple’s children are leash-restrained.
Even though the video was nearly a year old, it became viral and received more online attention. Jordan’s behavior was assessed right away. The majority of people concur that since kids are not dogs, they shouldn’t be leashed. Some even said that if they couldn’t manage five, they shouldn’t have had so many kids.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think it is okay to use a child leash?
