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post #1 of 27
9/30/08 at 11:37pm
Thread Starter 
http://store.safetytat.com/store/
FYI

ETA: I meant to put this in Family Safety. I don't really care if it stays here but mods, please feel free to move.
post #2 of 27
10/1/08 at 1:58am
Interesting idea. Brings a whole new meaning to labeling your kids
post #3 of 27
10/1/08 at 2:05am
We ordered these and were not happy with them. Even when applied exactly as specified in their instructions we found that they rubbed off and were unreadable often before we even got out of the house.

Cool idea, poor execution in my opinion.
post #4 of 27
10/1/08 at 2:06am
We used a few of these for my daughter with Autism.

Word of warning though, they are VERY hard to get off. Even with using baby oil, hers stuck around clearly for 3 weeks.
post #5 of 27
10/1/08 at 11:59am
Thread Starter 
great feedback. thx. i guess i should be glad we went the id bracelet route!
post #6 of 27
10/1/08 at 12:16pm
Now that my (autistic) son is getting older, but still not at the point I let him out of my sight when in public, I might have to look into them or something similar. I just wish it allowed the input of more info: like that he's functionally nonverbal and acts like he can't hear what you are saying.
post #7 of 27
10/1/08 at 12:28pm
Am I the only one who finds those creepy and would never use one?
post #8 of 27
10/1/08 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by Heavenly View Post
Am I the only one who finds those creepy and would never use one?
That's great that you don't need to use them. However, those of us who have Autistic children who will not wear ID bracelets and can vanish from sight in seconds and don't have the verbal skills to get help, they're not creepy and it's pretty rude to say that.
post #9 of 27
10/1/08 at 2:54pm
great idea. sorry they don't work as well as they could, or I'd order them today. perhaps the maker will come up with a better design. Otherwise, where do you mamas get your bracelets?

xoe
post #10 of 27
10/1/08 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by Kathryn View Post
That's great that you don't need to use them. However, those of us who have Autistic children who will not wear ID bracelets and can vanish from sight in seconds and don't have the verbal skills to get help, they're not creepy and it's pretty rude to say that.
When I first looked at the ad I also thought it was creepy. I was thinking about it for allergies since that was the example in the ad. Seeing that people seem to be using them for autistic children, I can understand that they could be a life-saver if the child won't wear a bracelet. I don't think Heavenly was being at all rude though. She was just expressing her reaction.
post #11 of 27
10/1/08 at 4:04pm
Different opinions, I guess. I thought, and still think, it's rude.
post #12 of 27
10/1/08 at 4:09pm
What an awesome idea! Beats permanent markers, lol.
post #13 of 27
10/1/08 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by Kathryn View Post
That's great that you don't need to use them. However, those of us who have Autistic children who will not wear ID bracelets and can vanish from sight in seconds and don't have the verbal skills to get help, they're not creepy and it's pretty rude to say that.
I agree. They'd have been a lifesaver for us, had I known they existed when ds1 was a toddler (and runner).

Creepy? Maybe to someone else, but not me.
post #14 of 27
10/1/08 at 9:16pm
I think they are an awesome idea. I wonder how well it would stay on if you put it on a different body part that doesn't get rubbed so much. Like maybe the back of the neck?

These would be great for conferences, zoos, disney, etc. I think I will try them.
post #15 of 27
10/1/08 at 9:36pm
Fortunately, my daughter will wear her bracelets pretty readily. I bought all the supplies and have made tons of them for myself and others. I have seen the tattoos before but the ones I've seen have the child's name on them. I have always been under the impression that it's not good for a child to wear things with their name on them for fear that strangers might use them to entice a child to think it's okay to go with them because they know their name.
post #16 of 27
10/1/08 at 9:51pm
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Originally Posted by 2lilsweetfoxes View Post
Now that my (autistic) son is getting older, but still not at the point I let him out of my sight when in public, I might have to look into them or something similar. I just wish it allowed the input of more info: like that he's functionally nonverbal and acts like he can't hear what you are saying.
This one seems pretty close...
post #17 of 27
10/1/08 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by Justthatgirl View Post
I agree. They'd have been a lifesaver for us, had I known they existed when ds1 was a toddler (and runner).

Creepy? Maybe to someone else, but not me.

But your kid is OK, right? So nothing happened to him that would have been prevented by a tattoo?

How would someone know where to look for a tattoo on a nonverbal child? The idea of looking for a tattoo would never even cross my mind, and looking for one might entail touching the child, which many people would be quick to misconstrue.

I think this is a rather silly idea that plays on parental paranoia.

ETA: I also think that these tattoos might create a sense of false security that could affect perception of the level of supervision needed.
post #18 of 27
10/1/08 at 10:27pm
We actually looked at them for my 2 year old who is verbal enough to tell someone to look for his mommy's phone number (in practice, not actual scenario), and they seem like a good idea. However, the area I would apply them (upper arm between shoulder and elbow) is covered with bumps from his KP, so they wouldn't stick properly. I'd like to try the bracelets.
post #19 of 27
10/2/08 at 10:05am
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Originally Posted by choli View Post
But your kid is OK, right? So nothing happened to him that would have been prevented by a tattoo?
He's run off on us before, escaped the house, disappeared at walmart, etc. He has Asperger's syndrome and is very impulsive. If someone had found him before I did, YES, a tattoo would have been helpful.


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How would someone know where to look for a tattoo on a nonverbal child? The idea of looking for a tattoo would never even cross my mind, and looking for one might entail touching the child, which many people would be quick to misconstrue.
Look on their arm. That's typically where these tattoos are placed.

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I think this is a rather silly idea that plays on parental paranoia.
Maybe for some, but ask a parent of a Special Needs child that likes to bolt and you'll see a reason for the concern. It's not paranoia when you live it.

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ETA: I also think that these tattoos might create a sense of false security that could affect perception of the level of supervision needed.
Again, maybe for some, but for those of us who have EXPERIENCED this, it's an added security measure.
post #20 of 27
10/2/08 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by soygurl View Post
This one seems pretty close...
Thanks! I may order a couple sets--one with my phone # and one with dh's phone #. Maybe a blank, too--so if he's with a sitter or grandma or auntie, it can be written in.
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