They’ve been around since at least the 80s. Probably earlier.
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lowered_lifted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
I saw this disturbingly often when I worked retail, like maybe once a month? too often. Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s a surefire way to make the adult the kid grows up into a puppyboy/girl/enby. I just don’t see how it could ever not. I think this started with gen z actually, I saw a kid or two when I was younger with leashes on. Would love to see if this has been studied at all.
hzl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
CoolMatt@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Probably went away and made a comeback. I came out in '92 and didn’t see a leash kid until around 2010. Then suddenly, leash kids everywhere.
IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Nope. Your observations are simply not representative of the reality.
Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 3 days ago
This is a delusional take.