Lets discuss this Pinterest find

steeser03 · September 2011

http://pinterest.com/pin/201857183/

basically, its a temporary tattoo to put on your kid which has your phone number or address so if they're lost and someone finds them they can contact you. they say they are good for trips, amusement parks, malls, etc.

MrsMeMo · September 2011

I think they're pretty cool, but I use stickers when I take the kids I nanny to big places like museums and play areas. I put their name and my name/number on the sticker then put it on the back of their shirt.

Diamond_Doll · September 2011

Not a bad idea, especially for really little kids, although a sticker would work just as well. I'll step on my high-horse for a minute and say that my children will know their full name, address, and phone number by the time they are 4. We have kindergardners at school who don't even know their last name.

MBMcC421 · September 2011

Diamond_Doll:
Not a bad idea, especially for really little kids, although a sticker would work just as well. I'll step on my high-horse for a minute and say that my children will know their full name, address, and phone number by the time they are 4. We have kindergardners at school who don't even know their last name.

I'll get right up there with you. There's no reason this shouldn't be common knowledge to any child, especially one starting school.

law67 · September 2011

MBMcC421:
Diamond_Doll:
Not a bad idea, especially for really little kids, although a sticker would work just as well. I'll step on my high-horse for a minute and say that my children will know their full name, address, and phone number by the time they are 4. We have kindergardners at school who don't even know their last name.

I'll get right up there with you. There's no reason this shouldn't be common knowledge to any child, especially one starting school.

I think the tattoo/sticker thing is a pretty good idea. I too would hope my kids would know their name, address and telephone number but remember if your child gets lost he/she is probably really scared and may not be able to think of those things. Especially if found by a stranger that they don't feel comfortable talking to.

The negative (and this is out there I admit), someone could want to kidnap your kid and they would see their name right there and have a phone number to call you to ask for ransom. Dramatic, I know, but these things pop into my mind.

MrsMeMo · September 2011

MBMcC421:
Diamond_Doll:
Not a bad idea, especially for really little kids, although a sticker would work just as well. I'll step on my high-horse for a minute and say that my children will know their full name, address, and phone number by the time they are 4. We have kindergardners at school who don't even know their last name.

I'll get right up there with you. There's no reason this shouldn't be common knowledge to any child, especially one starting school.

While I totally agree, there's always the chance that the child is going to be a wreck if separated from their parents in a strange place and may not be so willing or able (crying, freaking out) to recall or recite that info. in a timely manner.

MBMcC421 · September 2011

MrsMeMo:
MBMcC421:

Diamond_Doll:
Not a bad idea, especially for really little kids, although a sticker would work just as well. I'll step on my high-horse for a minute and say that my children will know their full name, address, and phone number by the time they are 4. We have kindergardners at school who don't even know their last name.

I'll get right up there with you. There's no reason this shouldn't be common knowledge to any child, especially one starting school.

While I totally agree, there's always the chance that the child is going to be a wreck if separated from their parents in a strange place and may not be so willing or able (crying, freaking out) to recall or recite that info. in a timely manner.

But as Vanessa said, I think I would prefer it committed to memory rather than plastered on my child for the all the world to see, especially those with malintentions...

Diamond_Doll · September 2011

I think I would feel safer with just my child's name and a cell phone number. That would suffice.

steeser03 · September 2011

I totally disagree with ya'll.

In this day and age with Smartphones, people can just google names and numbers. I'd imagine you wouldn't put the tattoo somewhere that the person finding your child would have to undress them, so it would be out in the open for all to see.

In my crazy brain I just foresee someone saying to your kid "I know your mommy and daddy and they had to leave so you should come with me." And be able to recite names and whatnot.

Or using that information to come to your house either to take your child or rob you.

Meh, I just dont think its safe to display that information to complete strangers.

rach83 · September 2011

Yea I probably wouldn't put a name and phone number on my child. Like DD and MB said, if they're old enough to be running around on their own, I'm assuming they know their full name, address and our phone number.

shmoo-lou · September 2011

I am not a fan of this idea. However---As a nanny, when I take my littles to large places like the zoo, aquarium, water park, etc....I always give them a little card (it's laminated with my name and phone number on it) to put in their pocket. I always tell them (every single time we take a trip) that if for some reason we got separated that they should look for a police officer and give them the card.

That card only has my information on it. It's my cell, my first name, and email. I've never lost a kid, but I hope that if I did this would work better than the child's info plastered all over the place.

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