We are anticipating our trip in a couple weeks, and to make the process of going through security, changing planes, and taking walks in the airports a bit easier, I wanted to get Elise a harness/backpack. Most of the models available nowadays are the kind with a stuffed animal of various species, including monkey, hippo, dog, cat, and several others. As I shopped online, however, I found it difficult to find any harness backpacks without an animal. As my child is afraid of stuffed animals, I thought it would be a not so calming experience to walk around with one staring over her shoulder, hugged closely to her back. I finally found this new model of backpack harness, that will grow with her, and can be used just as a backpack without the harness. We have used it in the grocery store, and on walks to check the mail and blow bubbles. She loves her backpack, especially when we put a special treat inside for her. Before we got the harness, Logan used a piece of rope we got at the hardware store. He thought it would make it easier to walk together than holding hands, as there is such a big difference in their heights. It worked really well for them each to hold an end of the rope, and I think got Elise in the habit of holding a 'rope' type thing when walking with an adult. Now when we walk she'll hold on to the middle of the harness, or sometimes she'll even hold my hand still!
Whoever first came up with this idea is a genius!
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