In case a toddler is lost..... parents info

[uscgmouse]

I am looking for suggestions on putting my info on my son when we go to WDW in a few months. I have seen bracelets with phone numbers on them but am not sure he would wear it. What about info pinned to the back of his shirt....

What do you do to make sure you and your child will be reunited easily.

Any suggestions welcomed.

TYIA

 

[Mkebound]

Options include:

ID bracelet or necklace

Temporary tattoo (ordered online) that includes contact information

Using permanent marker on the fabric

 

[deegack]

We ordered smallish stickers with our dd name, our names and cell phone numbers and where we were staying. We put them on her shirts or bottom of her t shirt.

 

[tzeitel]

I got a small luggage tag (Hello Kitty for DD) and wrote our numbers plus our resort name. I then just attached it to her belt loops. We also took a picture of her every morning to show what she was wearing just in case we had to give a description and were too freaked out to remember

 

[ah1126]

I saw someone on these boards suggest getting "dog tags" that just had Mom cell # and Dad cell #. Then they laced them into the child's shoe laces. I thought it was a great idea!

 

[.:allisonr:.]

I'm glad this was asked, as I'm thinking about getting something like this for DS for our trip in June.

 

[khighgirl]

We always order the silicone bracelets online and I put them around my kids ankles so that they don't slip off. They don't seem to bother them at all when they're around there ankles, I just put them over their socks. Hope that helps!

 

[shell8558]

When my kids were younger, I would write our cell number in permanent marker on the inside of their shoes. We told them if they were ever lost, to take their shoe off and give to a CM.

 

[etedesco]

I ordered personalized temporary tattoos for my 1.5 yo. They are very cute, mickey design, with my phone number. I'll probably put it on the inside of his arm, so it's noticable, but not conspicuous.

 

[sbeaulieu]

I was thinking of doing a dog collar tag, but then I remembered that my son only wears velcro shoes. Now I'm not sure. He won't leave a bracelet or a sticker on and his shoes are black, so the marker on the shoes won't work.

I had never heard of the temp tattoo. That is a great idea! I will have to look into that. My 6yo knows my phone number, so I'm not concerned about her.

 

[uscgmouse]

Maybe I can print out return address label size stickers with info and pin it to the back of ds' shirt. I want it to be easily seen since he is so young. I don't want anything that will be hidden.

Maybe I can get someone to make a cute little one..... If Lost please return to....

 

[californiamomof4grls]

Hello I've learked on this side of the boards for a while. But thought I would chime in on this one. My girls recently went to SF with my FiL for Giants Fan appreciation day. My girls are 10 and 9 but there were predicted to be a huge crowd and I wanted have peace of mind that they wouldn't freak out if they were separated from my in laws. I wrote my FIL's cell number on the inside of their wrists and then told my FIL to point out stadium security when they got there, so they would know what they looked like.
I have 5 daughters and when we go to the park I do the same thing. When we walk in, I point out all of the CM's and how they look different, and are wearing name tags verses what the families visiting the parks look like. I explain that if they really don't see us anymore to walk into the closest store ask a CM to help them because they are lost and show them my phone number. I tell my girls that because I rather they go in to the nearest store then wander around looking for us. That scares me.
I do the sharpie to the fore arm. I like the dog tags but we usually wear sandals. I thought the tattoo was a really good idea too and taking a picture especially for your toddlers!

 

[kimmer]

We use the safety wristbands from mabels labels. my kids dodn't seem to mind them. But, if your worried about your son not liking the bracelet, you could put it on his ankle I suppose. Or even just loop it through his belt loop or sandle, etc.

http://www.mabelslabels.com/products/my+411+wristbands

 

[CJsMommy]

A friend of mine took a plastic sleeve (like you find on some of the pin lanyards) and put her information plus a picture of her & her husband in it and pinned it to the back of her daughters shirt. This way the information is protected from the elements as well as no risk of getting torn while playing. I also agree with the suggestion to take a picture of your child each morning so you have an exact description of what they are wearing.

 

[peanut520]

Maybe I can print out return address label size stickers with info and pin it to the back of ds' shirt. I want it to be easily seen since he is so young. I don't want anything that will be hidden.

Maybe I can get someone to make a cute little one..... If Lost please return to....

i would look for something waterproof also (unless cut) bracelet you get at fairs and events with our contact info in it and we but it around her ankle so she didnt try to take it off. we looked at the tatoos and such but i've read that they dont stay well with sunblock.

 

[nadira36]

contact info really isn't near as important as knowing where a CM would bring a lost child as well s teaching your children what to do if you get separated.

With young children go to a mom with children - bigger small children to a CM. Once a child is a bit older you can say if we get separated we meet at this location (my family always met at the carousel).

At MK lost children go to city hall (last time I checked), at each park there's a different location. As a parent missing a child quickly look in the immediate area, if possible have one person stay there, and the other go to a CM to report the child missing. Disney works fast and most of the time your child will be found before anyone looks at the identifying tag let alone calls you.

With small non-verbal children it could be useful - but you give your children a lot more power if you let them know how to take care of themselves vs. tagging them.

 

[uscgmouse]

I really like the labels from mabels labels. I may have to order them just to keep on hand.

 

[Mel522]

When my family went to DL last year, we got personalized temporary tattoos, then we set up google voice so that if the number on the tattoo was called it would call everyones phones. That way if one person had poor reception or was on the phone, there would be 4 other adults also getting the call.

 

[Momoftwins+1]

I saw someone on these boards suggest getting "dog tags" that just had Mom cell # and Dad cell #. Then they laced them into the child's shoe laces. I thought it was a great idea!

We did this a few years ago with our oldest DS at DL. Looped it right into the top of his laces. We plan to do it again for our little ones at DW this summer.

 

[msmama]

I was thinking of doing a dog collar tag, but then I remembered that my son only wears velcro shoes. Now I'm not sure. He won't leave a bracelet or a sticker on and his shoes are black, so the marker on the shoes won't work.

I had never heard of the temp tattoo. That is a great idea! I will have to look into that. My 6yo knows my phone number, so I'm not concerned about her.

It can still work with Velcro shoes. Or most boys sneakers have a loop at the back - that's where I've put them.