Suggestion for lost child identification

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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by missfixit70 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:49 pm

Jillygumbo wrote:Could extend the idea to include dogs (and cats?) perhaps? :)
Dogs & cats should be on leads, maybe that could be extended to the kids :wink: :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by hembramacho » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:08 pm

Having a 3 and 5 year old I think this is a really good idea. Are we talking about the festival type wristband that you can't/daren't/won't take off, or the rubber 'I've bought 'cos I support a certain charity' wristband?
Personally, I think the festival type band would be best as it would be less probable to come off.
If anyone has been to Shell Island in North Wales they have a similar system to distinguish between campers and day visitors.
I'm sure a job lot could be bought and sold on via the club - probably in an illuminous colour with the Bongo Fury logo/name on with room to write on both a reg no. and mobile contact name/number. Worth looking into by someone maybe?

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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Bob » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:47 pm

This is a really good idea. Aitch and Mrs B will tell you what fun we had last year reuniting a 'Runner' with his parents.

Little one wasn't bothered at all, but his parents were a bit pleased to have him back. :D
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Jillygumbo » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:58 pm

missfixit70 wrote:
Jillygumbo wrote:Could extend the idea to include dogs (and cats?) perhaps? :)
Dogs & cats should be on leads, maybe that could be extended to the kids :wink: :lol:
How come that cat escaped last year then? I guess it was loose in the bongo!

Agree, all kids on leads - attached to their parents at all times :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Alison01326 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:05 pm

Jillygumbo wrote:Agree, all kids on leads - attached to their parents at all times :lol:
If I can get mine on his lead, he'll be attached to the Bongo, not me :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by tay » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:31 pm

found this website if its any use wristbands.co.uk
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Ian » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:48 am

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Post by Alison01326 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:22 am

Thank you, Ian :)
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Scott » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:33 pm

Ooops just noticed Ian's last message :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by gingersparkle » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:06 pm

Hiya

Something I've seen work very well at festies is for the kid to have the number written on their arm but also to wear a high vis jacket also with the number on - it makes it easier for parents to see kids etc :)
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Alison01326 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:25 pm

I've noticed that a lot of nurseries and pre-schools use hi vis vests too, presumably so they know which ones are theirs!!!

I make mine wear his hi vis vest sometimes so that I can spot him without binoculars, but as he is very free range I haven't put the number on as I'd keep getting phone calls when he wasn't lost!! He's brought well meaning people back to me before now to prove to them that he hasn't lost his Mummy :roll: Work that out!

I welcome the wrist band idea but he'll also have his laminated "business card" and a walkie talkie if he doesn't manage to lose it. Keep wondering whether I should pack a life jacket too, but he says he's not stupid. Famous last words :?
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by mobilecat » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:05 pm

I love the idea of taking a photo of your child in what they are wearing - it would never have occurred to me and its so obvious!
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by Bob » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:55 pm

Alison01326 wrote:I've noticed that a lot of nurseries and pre-schools use hi vis vests too, presumably so they know which ones are theirs!!!

I make mine wear his hi vis vest sometimes so that I can spot him without binoculars, but as he is very free range I haven't put the number on as I'd keep getting phone calls when he wasn't lost!! He's brought well meaning people back to me before now to prove to them that he hasn't lost his Mummy :roll: Work that out!

I welcome the wrist band idea but he'll also have his laminated "business card" and a walkie talkie if he doesn't manage to lose it. Keep wondering whether I should pack a life jacket too, but he says he's not stupid. Famous last words :?
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by jumper » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:08 pm

Alison01326 wrote:
Jillygumbo wrote:Agree, all kids on leads - attached to their parents at all times :lol:
If I can get mine on his lead, he'll be attached to the Bongo, not me :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for lost child identification

Post by dreamwarrioruk » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:18 pm

can that apply to drunken husbands as well,hope they are quite big to fit on their wrists,i quite like going to the lav but wrong way after a drink or two,
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