Raising children nowadays may be a difficult endeavor in and of itself. Young parents must not only deal with family members’ comments but also with random strangers on the internet commenting on their parenting practices.

Jordan Driskell is a twenty-five-year-old father of five quintuplets. His quintuplets are five years old. As you may imagine, caring for five children of the same age can be exhausting. Especially around the age of five, when a youngster is inquisitive and enjoys exploring,

Jordan Driskell, a 31-year-old father, sought to find a creative solution to his situation. He purchased child-sized leashes to handle his rambunctious, tiny kids when they were out in public.

Driskell previously possessed a 6-seat stroller that they utilized for their large family. However, that rapidly became tiring since the youngsters were bothered while they were inside it. The stroller was also quite inconvenient to transport.

This allows the small kids to explore their surroundings when the family goes out without their father losing sight or control of them, keeping them safe!

Driskell shared a video of the family’s trip to the aquarium, which drew a lot of criticism from the parents. The video of the youngsters on leashes quickly went viral, garnering over 3 million views. Hundreds of people remarked on how the youngsters should not have been leashed because they were not animals.

“If you can’t handle the pressure, don’t have so many kids,” others said.

Others gave scorn disguised as advice, saying, “Can’t you just properly train your children?” Explain to them why escaping is dangerous.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a parenting and adolescent development specialist, disagreed. She does not believe that a leash will make your child believe they are an animal. And, of course, if the alternative to a leash is to stay at home, the leash is a far better option!

A leash, according to Dr. Gilboa, is an excellent tool for controlling younger children or neuro-diverse youngsters in public. However, she stated that if a neurotypical youngster is not let out of the house between the ages of eight and nine and therefore has not developed their listening skills, this may be problematic.

By that time, parents should be able to properly interact with their children verbally rather than depending on equipment such as leashes.

Without worrying about social judgment, parents should be able to raise their children however they see fit.

What are your thoughts on children wearing leashes in public?