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"They are not dogs": Father slammed for walking his five kids on a leash

<p>A father-of-five has been slammed online after sharing a video of his five-year-old quintuplets being walked around on a leash. </p> <p>Jordan Driskell, a 31-year-old dad from Kentucky USA, uploaded a video to Instagram which showed him walking with his five young kids: Zoey, Dakota, Hollyn, Asher and Gavin. </p> <p>He wrote in the caption, "When people judge me for using child leashes, come walk a mile in my shoes."</p> <p>The clip showed Jordan holding on to five ropes - which were each connected to a harness that one of his kids wore - as the family all walked calmly together outside of an aquarium.</p> <p>The now-viral video quickly stirred up controversy, with many people in the comments slamming his choice, while others agreed it was an effective safety tool. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cf9-IhXgUnY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cf9-IhXgUnY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by DRIX (@drixxleman)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I have nothing but respect for you sir," wrote one supportive viewer.</p> <p>Another added, "Better safe than sorry. If I had that many I would do the same. Rock on!"</p> <p>"With five kids you need that," said someone else. "Responsible parenting right here."</p> <p>"Not going to lie, some kids really need leashes, nothing wrong with not wanting to lose your child every time you look away," agreed someone else.</p> <p>Despite the support in the comments, Jordan was also slammed by people who thought placing his kids on child leashes was treating them like "animals".</p> <p>"But teachers can look after 30 kids without using leashes," someone pointed out.</p> <p>Another person added, "They are not dogs. How about teaching [them] what to do?"</p> <p>"Are you gonna train them to pull a sleigh next? Which one has the red nose? Are any of them rescue?" read a different comment.</p> <p>While chatting with the <a href="https://www.today.com/parents/dads/child-leash-dad-leashes-quintuplets-gets-judged-rcna41163" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Today </a>show, Jordan explained that his kids love to "run off and explore" due to their "curiosity," so he and his wife Briana use leashes for their "own peace of mind and sanity."</p> <p>"A leash gives them the opportunity to do that [explore]- but we’re still in control. They love it."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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Woman who walked husband around on leash receives fine

<p dir="ltr">A Canadian woman has been brought back down to earth after she cheekily attempted to skirt coronavirus lockdown orders by putting her husband on a leash.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Quebec-based woman was issued a hefty penalty when she was caught strolling around the neighbourhood for violating new curfew laws.</p> <p dir="ltr">The resident protested however, claiming she was walking her dog, although it was her husband that was wearing the leash.</p> <p dir="ltr">Quebec's current rules say individuals may only leave their home past 8 pm to take their pets for a stroll.</p> <p dir="ltr">The new restrictions follow after a surge in coronavirus cases.</p> <p dir="ltr">The pair were caught walking at 9 pm on Saturday, and each were handed a $1,520 fine by Sherbrooke police.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">News from Quebec:<br /><br />I just confirmed with Sherbrooke police that a husband and wife were fined for walking after curfew with the man on a leash. The officer told me her defense was she is allowed to walk a dog after curfew. <br /><br />They were fined $1500 each.<a href="https://twitter.com/CTVMontreal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTVMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CTVNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTVNews</a></p> — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) <a href="https://twitter.com/KellyGreig/status/1348707791343669254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">CTV reporter Kelly Grieg confirmed the news on Twitter, writing, "I just confirmed with Sherbrooke police that a husband and wife were fined for walking after curfew with the man on a leash. The officer told me her defense was 'she is allowed to walk a dog after curfew'."</p> <p dir="ltr">"They were fined $1500 each," she added.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Quebec government recently imposed strict new curfews for residents.</p>

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