Is putting your child on a &quot;leash&quot; ethical? Your children aren&#x27;t pets.  I understand where the worried mother comes in when you have a child who has a wondering mind of their own, but there&#x27;s other ways of keeping an eye on your child.  I believe part of having a child is the emotional attachment you get.  You should hold and comfort your child, pick them up every once in a while, I&#x27;m sure that&#x27;s where they feel the safest.