safety first, be prepared

Jan 23

Posted by: Scott in: blog, i want that, me myself and i, parenting, product reviews

This is actually an entry I meant to write way back before the holidays. I’ve been staring at the draft every time I’ve written a blog entry for two months. I had good intentions of making a child ID kit for myself and sharing it here, but guess what, it didn’t happen. I know, I’m shocked too. Because, you know, I’m no procrastinator.

Anyway, I happened upon a pretty neat site last night. A family took their three small children to an amusement park one Labor Day weekend. Feeling outnumbered by the crowds, the wrote their cell phone number on their children’s hands. The process had to be repeated several times during the day, but it was certainly a clever idea to help young children who may not know their parents’ number, or may not be able to remember it in a stressful situation. With that, the idea for Safety Tat was born. There are several adorable designs to choose from, and we all know what a big hit temporary tattoos are. Most children enjoy showing everyone. They go on just like any other temporary tattoo, using water. Their small size makes them convenient to keep handy in your purse or wallet, make sure your baby sitter has a few. Dropping your child off for a slumber or birthday party? “If you need anything, my number is right here.” There are even designs for “Call my school” and “Nut allergy alert.” [Click each picture below to find out more about each different product]

In the horrifying event that your child is abducted or lost under different circumstances, a child ID kit could save valuable time. Authorities agree, time is of the essence, every second counts. The faster you can give information on your child, the faster people can be looking for him or her. There are several different types of kits, some consisting of a picture and basic information. Others allow you to record your child’s fingerprints, a DNA sample and bite impressions.

Amber Alert offers a USB flash drive that needs no special software to use. It can be plugged in to any computer to access your child’s information (with a password), allowing police to act quickly in the event that your child is missing.

YourSafeChild.com offers several different products to keep identifying information about your child at your fingertips.

Comments

One Response to “safety first, be prepared”

    Val
    January 24th, 2008 11:05 am

    These tattoos are very cool!
    I have a friend who’s son is autistic, and when they go to busy places, she puts a tattoo on him that says, “I am Autistic” with her cell number on it! It did need to be used once when they were at an amusement park. Her son was on a ride and she was waiting at the exit. Instead someone let him out the entrance and he wandered off! Someone found him and called the number on his hand….so it definitely works!

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