Child Not getting lost in disney>>>>

[RAY M N.J.]

im not looking for any pats on my back >I just thought I d pass on a helpfull hint ,some thing I do with my kids and at disney for example renting strollers it seemed i was the first do so, stroller people kept saying every night what a great idea..........OK- when i go to large places where kids could get lost(now a days everyone has a cell phone) keep your cell phone on you and write on your kidS all of them there arms(not hands wash off in bathroom etc..) in pen your cell phone if they get lost have them got to some one who works ,or police or guard etc..( no stranger !) tell the kids say Im lost heres my parents cell phone written on my arm .Thank the Lord we never had to use this but untill my kids are old enough to truly memorize the cell phone #, its a great idea , If youve ever lost your child in a large crowd even for a second its a heart pounding panic attack experience , good luck and be safe to all , your friend RAY

 

[robynchic]

One idea I saw last year that I thought was brilliant was that the parents wrote the child's name and the parents' names, along with their cell phone numbers, on an index card, laminated the index card, punched a hole, and used one of those curly wrist keychain things and had the child keep it on their wrist the entire time. Writing a phone number on an arm might seem a little more...out there...than having the information on a card.

 

[1disneydood]

One idea I saw last year that I thought was brilliant was that the parents wrote the child's name and the parents' names, along with their cell phone numbers, on an index card, laminated the index card, punched a hole, and used one of those curly wrist keychain things and had the child keep it on their wrist the entire time. Writing a phone number on an arm might seem a little more...out there...than having the information on a card.

Yeah, from now on those who stay in New Orleans for hurricanes are asked to write their SS# on their forearm with a sharpie. No joke.

 

[RAY M N.J.]

the wrist band thing didnt work for me kids were getting agravated and taking them off little kids dont care you know they feel aggrivated they take it off , the waters lides wouldnt allow the wrist band cards etc.. so i came up with in on the arm everykids happy dont care ,,,,people all over look some times ask kids at carnival stands whats on your arm? kids says and people reply with postive feedback,,,,,someone wrote writing a phone number on an arm seems a bit out there.I dont think so at all when it comes to a childs safety. I was told to stop writing there name cause a stranger (BAD Person) can see the name and call them by there name and influence the child etc....I think the parents name could be worse ,i saw a show amaericas most wanted that said bad guys will often tell a child i know your mom and dad come with me,,,,,,,,,,,,,my point is be safe and God bless!

 

[LSUxStitch]

Remember, don't blame the kids for getting lost. It's usually the parents that LOSE the kids.

That is something we were taught at the Children's Museum in New Orleans. As a child, I do not remember ever being lost in Disney World because my parents WATCHED me.

 

[Raven66]

I like the phone number on the arm trick. I agree about the wrist idea. While it's a good one, not every kid is going to want it on their wrist. There are so many cute things out there that can be personalized which I never do because of the fact that bad people will know her name and I've explained that to her. We were so scared our first trip with our DD, but thankfully every thing turned out great. I think I will try that number on the arm if she can't memorize one of our cell numbers. She knows everything but that. Thanks for the tips!! :wave:

 

[RAY M N.J.]

LSU great point , my words exactly:sohappy:

 

[Coaster3001]

Well Disney's take on this from training is that we never have lost kids just lost parents. The kids are exactly where they should be it's the parents that aren't.

 

[LSUxStitch]

If you choose not to watch, then do something cute.

Make a Mickey shirt with your cell number printed on the arm sleeve or the back of his shirt. That way, unless your child is a noodist, the number will always be with him/her.

 

[Teenchy]

I'm 38 and taking my parents to WDW next week and really hope I get lost in WDW and they never come looking for me.

And now that I know that arm trick I wont be falling for that one in the morning when they come at me with the sharpie.:lol:

 

[Raven66]

I'm 38 and taking my parents to WDW next week and really hope I get lost in WDW and they never come looking for me.

And now that I know that arm trick I wont be falling for that one in the morning when they come at me with the sharpie.:lol:

That is really funny! :lol: Thanks for the laugh.


LSU.......I take offense to that. I watch my daughter like a hawk, but putting the number on her arm is just an extra precaution. Thankfully she is old enough where she knows better then to wander away. We did have a situation when a large group of people came upon us and tried to walk right thru us. I was holding her hand at the time. And my husband was holding the other one. Sometimes stuff happens and it's not because we weren't watching.

 

[jejune]

one way to get the info on your child without any prying eyes noticing it is to print out the information on one of those iron-on sheets and transfering it to the inside of their shirt. it's a modern twist to the classic name on the shirt tag.

 

[adjonline]

One thing I've noticed is that kids generally do tell a CM that they are lost straight away: the problem that happens so often is that the parents decide not to tell a CM, but look for the child themselves. It's much easier to relocate the parties when both are with CMs!

 

[nighttimewisher]

This reminds me of the time I got lost in MK. I thought it would be funny to go down the side of the castle while my parents went thru the middle (thinking they would carry on, not realising I was missing!) and then jump out and surprise them! They, obviously, stopped and I, thinking I had missed them, carryed on down Main Street. I almost got on the monarail to wait at the car when i thought waiting at City Hall would be a better idea.
My dad turned up minutes later pretty scared!!!

 

[cuteazabutton74]

I agree if you watch your kids you will not lose them. I do like the idea of putting a telephone number on my child just in case but I don't think it will be safe to write it on his/her arm. Maybe putting paper with your information like first name and telephone number in his/her pocket. I just know that if I ever lose my son anywhere I would be devastated.
Cary

 

[Woody13]

By writing the cell phone number on your child's arm, you have given a prospective kidnapper the number they need to call to collect the ransom. GPS shoes or clothes work better.

 

[Mori Anne]

Hi, what I do with my children is this.

I take a white hankie (Clean)..lol... and I write my child's name on it, our names, our cell phone numbers, hotel name, Immediate family contact information, I also write a plan to follow if my child gets seperated from us. I than fold the hankie so nobody can see the info and write on the outside, LOST CHILD INFORMATION. I than pin it to my child's clothes either on the back of my kid's shoulder, or behind the neck. This way the child's lost information is obvious, but not viewable by a passerbyer (word sp??). I also have a sewing machine that does the embroirdering automatically, but I like the idea mentioned above on a previous thread that suggested the iron on transfers. It seems easier to do than getting the machine out. I do understand the chance the it could fall off, or someone could take it off my child to track her down, but if I were to lose my child, at least there is a better chance to find her.

 

[Mr Bill]

Remember, don't blame the kids for getting lost. It's usually the parents that LOSE the kids.

That is something we were taught at the Children's Museum in New Orleans. As a child, I do not remember ever being lost in Disney World because my parents WATCHED me.

Very true. I never got lost in Walt Disney World as a child when I was with my parents. The one time they left me with my (now former) Aunt, on the other hand, I got lost. But I was a good six year old and found the nearest CM.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

I ALWAYS leave my kids locked in the car - they're always there when I get back

 

[Connor002]

I ALWAYS leave my kids locked in the car - they're always there when I get back

Ah, the perfect solution! :lookaroun