Children's walking harness

A walking harness for children includes a band or strip with first and second free opposing ends. The band engages the torso at the first end and trails off at the second end. Shoulder straps extend from the portion that engages the torso. These have remote ends fitted to extend downwardly over the shoulders of a child to a point generally centered between the shoulder blades of the child's back. An adult can retain the one free end of the band, and the remote ends of the shoulder straps and the transition portion between the two portions together create a snug fit between the shoulder straps and the torso-engaging portion. The trailing portion extends from the central point in such a way that an adult is able to grip the second free end, thus provide a tethering restraint for a child.