Labeling your kids

[mickeyluv'r]

But as others pointed out, sometimes the unthinkable happens and you still get separated. This is a nightmare scenario for any parent.

That, I suppose is the crux. Some people don't think momentary separation is a nightmare scenario.

How you react in that situation is the crux. Some people think the worst, others remain calm.

Children periodically wander short distances. If you take that as a given, then it isn't cause for panic when it happens.

 

[Klayfish]

FTR, I wasn't referring to the leash, I was referring to the disdain over putting labels on a child with contact information. We haven't used a leash with DD, and I don't think we will because it could cause problems with her motor planning while walking (if the leash pulls tight, for ex, she would be very likely to fall backwards as she doesn't always catch her balance well).

Making fun of the idea of a child having Contact information on them as was done is what I had an issue with. As I said, of course we watch her and hold her hand. But as others pointed out, sometimes the unthinkable happens and you still get separated. This is a nightmare scenario for any parent, and especially so when you have a child who cannot communicate. So yes, having that information on their person somewhere is important. It's disappointing to see a precaution like that made fun of by others.

Fair enough, but I don't recall making fun of anyone wanting to have security and peace of mind with their kids. In fact, as I've said, if that's what makes a parent comfortable (and the child too), then I'm 100% for it. We never chose to do it, but doesn't make our decision "right" or better than anyone elses. I think some of the ideas here are good ones actually. Just not the leash.

 

[rjand4more]

I have been researching this exact thing all day. My 3 yr old won't wear a bracelet. NO WAY. Sorry Disney Magic Band! NOT magic for us. My 5 year old clams up when he is afraid. If he was lost , I would not be surprised if he refused to talk. The tag on the shoe is a good idea. And we may do that. But what I would love to see is the Nexcare quality bandage with printed phone number! Our boys LOVE bandages. They wear them all the time for fashion. Sharpie on the 3 year old would make him mad enough to scratch it off or cover it with a bandaid!!

Does anyone know where to buy customized bandages?

 

[ShellyPatt]

We have dog tags for our 2. My 4 year old knows that if she gets separated from us to go look for an adult that has kids with them and show them her tag. For my son, we usually have it on his shoe. While we were at Disney, we also told the 4 year old to look for CM with the name tag if need be.

Yes, keeping an eye on your kids is important and the best way to prevent them from going missing, but it's Disney, crowded, busy, and lots of attractions to catch kids eyes. There is nothing wrong with taking precautions.

 

[BLLB]

My boys are 16 and 13 now, but when they were little, at Disney we used the Who's Shoes ID strap that went on their shoe laces. I had one "wonderer", for sure!

 

[famy27]

What ages do people use these for? I have to be honest that it never occurred to me that labeling kids is something one might do. I have a wanderer, so it might not be a bad idea. However, she is 4 and extremely outgoing, so she would have no trouble talking to any or all CMs and giving them her name, birthday, pets' names, favorite foods, etc. Phone number isn't completely mastered, but she would know just about everything else.

For the CMs, does the child need to know your phone number? Is guest relations able to look up your number if the child provides name and resort?

 

[Angel Ariel]

Fair enough, but I don't recall making fun of anyone wanting to have security and peace of mind with their kids. In fact, as I've said, if that's what makes a parent comfortable (and the child too), then I'm 100% for it. We never chose to do it, but doesn't make our decision "right" or better than anyone elses. I think some of the ideas here are good ones actually. Just not the leash.

Perhaps I took the comments about duct tape and a staple gun in a way that wasn't intended (I understand the sarcasm involved, it just came across in poor taste to me). Those statements combined with the implication that just watching your kid(s) is all that's needed just didn't sit well with me when I read them. I accept that it wasn't your intent, though. Thank you for clarifying 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[Angel Ariel]

That, I suppose is the crux. Some people don't think momentary separation is a nightmare scenario.

How you react in that situation is the crux. Some people think the worst, others remain calm.

Children periodically wander short distances. If you take that as a given, then it isn't cause for panic when it happens.

Ok. Saying it's a nightmare scenario doesn't mean I'm going to panic. You're reading more into that statement than was there. I am more than well aware that children wander and it's a given, thank you.

 

[momof2n2]

FTR, I wasn't referring to the leash, I was referring to the disdain over putting labels on a child with contact information. We haven't used a leash with DD, and I don't think we will because it could cause problems with her motor planning while walking (if the leash pulls tight, for ex, she would be very likely to fall backwards as she doesn't always catch her balance well).

Making fun of the idea of a child having Contact information on them as was done is what I had an issue with. As I said, of course we watch her and hold her hand. But as others pointed out, sometimes the unthinkable happens and you still get separated. This is a nightmare scenario for any parent, and especially so when you have a child who cannot communicate. So yes, having that information on their person somewhere is important. It's disappointing to see a precaution like that made fun of by others.

Ok. Saying it's a nightmare scenario doesn't mean I'm going to panic. You're reading more into that statement than was there. I am more than well aware that children wander and it's a given, thank you.

Exactly. A nightmare scenario means suddenly your reality matches some nightmare you've had! I have six kids, each with completely different personalities and needs. And I have had nightmares about losing them. Sometimes individually and sometimes en masse. Most of the times those moments of separation have happened (yes - they have happened) it is literally only a few seconds of separation. But when they start to get closer to a 20-30 second lapse I do start to freak out a bit. And I make no apologies. Making fun of people keeping their kids safe makes no sense.

 

[Planogirl]

The trouble is that you don't want to expose the information to just anyone and CM's can't look under clothing. That makes it pretty complicated unless the kid shows the CM.

We only had one quieter child so never used anything. One child wasn't too bad - I can't imagine more or a kid that's a runner!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Ok. Saying it's a nightmare scenario doesn't mean I'm going to panic. You're reading more into that statement than was there. I am more than well aware that children wander and it's a given, thank you.

Huh?

I didn't put words in your mouth, I quoted you. The words, "nightmare scenario" was your wording, not mine. Quoting what you wrote isn't reading into your statement.

If you don't agree with your own wording, then I'm not sure how strangers on the internet are supposed to know you don't mean what you post.

We can only read what you post.

 

[ShellyPatt]

What ages do people use these for? I have to be honest that it never occurred to me that labeling kids is something one might do. I have a wanderer, so it might not be a bad idea. However, she is 4 and extremely outgoing, so she would have no trouble talking to any or all CMs and giving them her name, birthday, pets' names, favorite foods, etc. Phone number isn't completely mastered, but she would know just about everything else.

For the CMs, does the child need to know your phone number? Is guest relations able to look up your number if the child provides name and resort?

We started using ours for my 4 year old and 1 year old. My 4 year old knows that if she gets separated from us she should look for an adult with kids (or while we were at Disney - someone with a CM nametag), ask for help, and show them her tag. For my son, we just make sure that it is attached to his shoe or somehow hanging outside his clothes. Our tags have the kid's names, mine and my husband's names and my cell phone # on it.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Huh?

I didn't put words in your mouth, I quoted you. The words, "nightmare scenario" was your wording, not mine. Quoting what you wrote isn't reading into your statement.

If you don't agree with your own wording, then I'm not sure how strangers on the internet are supposed to know you don't mean what you post.

We can only read what you post.

I did not say anything about panicking. That was what was reading into my post. Calling something a nightmare scenario, as someone else pointed out, simply means it's a scenario that can or has happened in a nightmare. It doesn't imply or indicate one would react to such a scenario in real life by panicking. The two are not equivalent. That is where you put more into my post than was there.

I'm sure we have all had nightmares about things that we don't actually expect to experience in real life, or that we wouldn't panic about IRL even if they did happen.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Huh? This is silly. You are trying to pick a fight where there isn't one. This was your post:

sometimes the unthinkable happens and you still get separated. This is a nightmare scenario for any parent.

Children explore. It isn't unthinkable, and it isn't a nightmare. It is common, normal, expected, and healthy.

Children who explore the playground tunnels, the Tom Sawyer Island fort, and use the restroom on their own will be separated from their family. Those aren't unthinkable, and they aren't a nightmare.

Many parents encourage separation (self-reliance), and even risk taking in their children. It isn't unthinkable, and it isn't a nightmare to them.

 

[wilkeliza]

What ages do people use these for? I have to be honest that it never occurred to me that labeling kids is something one might do. I have a wanderer, so it might not be a bad idea. However, she is 4 and extremely outgoing, so she would have no trouble talking to any or all CMs and giving them her name, birthday, pets' names, favorite foods, etc. Phone number isn't completely mastered, but she would know just about everything else.

For the CMs, does the child need to know your phone number? Is guest relations able to look up your number if the child provides name and resort?

Phone number isn't required unless you really want her to have it since she isn't shy. If your child doesn't know your number then CMs will take them to baby care or guest services and when you alert one that you lost a child they will radio it out to their manager and it will get radioed out to other CMs as well. That way when a kid is found they radio it back to the original caller and parents can be reunited.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Huh? This is silly. You are trying to pick a fight where there isn't one. This was your post:


Children explore. It isn't unthinkable, and it isn't a nightmare. It is common, normal, expected, and healthy.

Children who explore the playground tunnels, the Tom Sawyer Island fort, and use the restroom on their own will be separated from their family. Those aren't unthinkable, and they aren't a nightmare.

Many parents encourage separation (self-reliance), and even risk taking in their children. It isn't unthinkable, and it isn't a nightmare to them.

You're right, I shouldn't have used the word unthinkable. It isn't unthinkable, and I'm pretty sure I stated that clearly when I said "I am more than well aware that children wander and it's a given, thank you." I thought that would have been enough, but obviously it wasn't.

As for the nightmare comment..again...you are putting an interpretation on that. I am not at all saying that separating so that she can play on Tom Sawyer's Island is a nightmare. I'm not saying that separating so that she can use the bathroom on her own is a nightmare. I'm not, and never have been, talking about *planned* separations like those. I'm not sure at all where you got that from, TBH.

I am not picking any fight with you. TBH, I feel it is the other way around. Again, I have said *nothing* about panicking if my daughter were to be separated from me. And I have never said anything to imply that I *don't* encourage self-reliance and separation and risk taking in my child (if you actually knew me at all you'd know that I absolutely do encourage both and work on them daily). If that is what you are taking from my posts, which it seems to be based on the bolded statement, then you are reading more into my statement than is there. I don't appreciate the implications you are making with these comments.

 

[Night Huntress]

What ages do people use these for? I have to be honest that it never occurred to me that labeling kids is something one might do. I have a wanderer, so it might not be a bad idea. However, she is 4 and extremely outgoing, so she would have no trouble talking to any or all CMs and giving them her name, birthday, pets' names, favorite foods, etc. Phone number isn't completely mastered, but she would know just about everything else.

For the CMs, does the child need to know your phone number? Is guest relations able to look up your number if the child provides name and resort?

I never considered labeling my kids either but now reading these forums I could see where it definitely could come in hand. I did however make sure at an early age that my kids knew my full name and phone number. I work in retail and while we don't necessarily see a lot of lost kids, we have had a few kids that couldn't find their parents and when you ask what their mom's name is they tend to say..."it's mommy". Lol. Unless they are old enough of course or have been taught the names.

 

[anditoo72]

we use these bracelets. Doesn't bother the kids and we are on our 3rd trip with the same set. Info is protected b/c it is on a slim card that slips into the bracelet.

I used these type bracelets when my kids were younger...let me tell you a story...SO we were visiting Disney and I had 6 yes count them 6 kids with us at the time (my four raging in ages at the time from 14-4 and my niece and nephew 12 & 14) we were all staying in our Motor home at Fort Wilderness. WELL let me tell you I didn't count on Hurricane Charlie coming in and messing up our plans. The whole campground was evacuated. Most of the campground was put up in Port Orleans French Quarter because of the size of our party we were given 2 rooms (all for campground rate- can you believe it!!!) Even with the hurricane things were going well...we all survived and had a bunch of fun in the hotel rooms. However after many hours we were all starting to get hungry- starving more like it and had to venture out. The storm had blown past but not much was open. My hubby checked out the food court and it was open (thank goodness) we all decided to go for a walk. Everything went great until we were on our way back to the hotel room. I was pushing the stroller with the baby, my hubby and MIL (did I mention she was with us??) were rounding up the other kiddos. So one of my sons (the 8 year old) was a few steps a head of us I didn't even think anything of it we were right behind him that is of course until we rounded the same corner he had just made...he was gone- vanished- it was seconds...I became hysterical...I told my MIL to take the other kids to the room and my husband and I were running around SCREAMING his name...It must have been a good 4-5 minutes (the longest in my life) of us screaming for him when my husbands phone rang. It was a gentleman informing me that a little boy had knocked on their hotel room door and told them he was lost. He held out his wrist (that had his bracelet on it) the gentleman realized what that was and called us, thank goodness!!!!
So how did he disappear so quickly???? Just as he rounded the corner the elevator had gotten to the floor and people went in (including my son) he took the ride to what he thought was our room and when we didn't arrive knocked on the "neighbors" door- Needless to say he didn't even have the right building.
All this being said I can't say enough about those bracelets (and it wasn't because I wasn't keeping a close eye on my children...Disney is a big place with thousands of people...it only takes a second!!!)

 

[Duckiedee]

Not having kids I try not to judge if a kid should need a leash... My concern though has always been that the leashes don't seem safe for the parks. With as busy as it is if that gets pulled tight someone is going to crash into it and trip which will probably pull your kid down with them since there is a good chance the person that tripped has more mass then your small child.

Most of those tethers are not that long.

We've never used one, but I can see in a second why people do.

And we'll see after this trip with a friendly, daring 5-yr-old if we 'should' have! Lol

 

[Duckiedee]

Great idea!! We have Tile!

We put a Tile in my son's pocket and use the Tile app to "track" him in an emergency. I also iron in labels to the neck of his shirt with a name and phone number.

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