Putting the kid on a leash

There's a very lively discussion at Blogging Baby on the pros and cons of toddler harnesses. I have to admit, I was horrified by baby leashes at one point myself. Now I'm tempted to get one. Z's reasonably good at staying close by, but I'm still terrified of having her dart into traffic or in front of a car in a parking lot. And it is impossible to confine that girl to a stroller. And this monkey backpack-style harness is awfully cute.