People putting a leash on their pets to stop them from running off is being a responsible owner, yet when someone puts a leash on their kids, its being an abusive parent...
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Not really. I wish more parents would use kid leashes. They clip onto a harness, not a collar. In fact the old saying about kids being "tied to their mother's apron strings" is literally this, to keep the little monsters from running off and getting hurt or lost.
My daughter and I had ones that were just bracelets with a retractable cord between. She could get up to around four feet from me. We did a lot of hiking since she could walk, and I can't imagine going through some places without it. She's so quick and always loved to peer right over cliff sides. No fear!
Provide a safe space, let kids run wild. Ideal.