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What do you think about this concept – safe or dangerous? I was always told not to make a child’s name visible on the outside of a back pack because a stranger could come up to them and call them by name – is this sort of the same?
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Jill says
I think it is an interesting concept. I would certainly not include my kid’s name on it and I wouldn’t use a home phone number either because those are so easy to enter into websites and find a home address. However, for the amusement parks, a cell phone number would be great. I would just apply the tatoo to the childs upper arm or maybe ankle, were it would mostly be hidden by a t-shirt sleeve or sock. Then I would make sure they knew to show to it a security person if they got seperated from us.
Kristina says
I think that it is interesting too…and the samples don’t show a name so it wouldn’t be too bad I think. Most kids that get lost could tell whoever finds them their name. I don’t like that it’s called a tattoo though…maybe just a washable sticker would sound better.
Suzi says
I was thinking the same as Jill…the upper arm somewhere not visible but where the child knows it is.
pennyscents says
I had a scary experience one time when I was out of state with my 2 yr. old. We were eating continental breakfast in the lil continental eating area when my son ran away. My husband ran right behind him. My son was ahead of my husband by maybe 3 ft, and ran around the corner. When my husband got there, like 2 seconds later, my son was nowhere to be seen, and the elevator that was right there was closing. We looked all over the hotel for him, including all 3 floors. We later found him hiding behind a door (lil devil) that was right by the elevator as well. He had never gotten on the elevator after all. We still were really panicky not being able to find a 2 year old when you are in another state. Of course, he was not old enough to know his phone # and such. He spent the rest of the trip with a if you find me tag, cell #, etc… that we made out of a bubble necklace that we bought at the gift shop. My other 2 yr old once got lost in a group of kids that all rushed Santa Claus at the same time when he walked in the door. When the kids dispersed I could not find him. Things like this just happen too fast. I do think this is a good idea. I wouldn’t make it highly visible either, though.
Nancy says
No – I don’t think having your child’s name visible is a good idea but I love the idea of having your cell # on them. I’ve taken my kids to the Mall of America several times and I always have a piece of paper in their pockets with my cell # and I write my cell # on their inside arm with a pen (bad I know). Many times I’ve seen security people walking around with lost kids and I like to know that my kids just have to lift their sleeve and someone can call for me.
BQkimmy says
I agree with what the others have said. I wouldn’t put my child’s name on the tag, but having a cell number on there is a fantastic idea. My son has limited verbal skills and there is no way he could tell someone anything that would help them find us on his own. I would certainly use these “tattoos” if we we’re going to be somewhere we could accidently get seperated.