Taking the children to the beach or crowded parks, can be a nightmare, if you loose sight of them, apart from dressing them in FLORESCENT clothing, Has any one got any good ideas?
Apart from tying them up and leaving them at home that is!!!! lol
Thinking caps to the ready ! And no silly comments ta!
2006-07-19 04:07:01 · 24 answers · asked by SUPER-GLITCH 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I am not an ideot! I am looking for some SAFETY idea s like labels on wrist so that should one wander off, and it does happen to the best paremt. that I can locate them ages 6 and 2 years old.
2006-07-19 04:27:05 · update #1
At their ages they should never be out of your sight anyway but just in case they try to wander you could always get them wristbands with a coiled "leash" attached. The other wristband is worn by the parent. I believe Mothercare sells them.
They ensure that the kids are able to play & enjoy themselves but never get too far away from you. I think they only stretch to about 3 metres.
2006-07-20 06:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Listen... There is nothing wrong with toddler leashes. Dateline reported that a pedophile was molesting children who were only ONE aisle away from their parents in a store!!! Use them if you need to. But also set boundaries before you leave and reiterate them when you arrive. Establish yourself as the authority and they will obey. Dress them in the same bright clothing so that you can spot them. Depending on the age, two way radios or walkie talkies are great too.
2006-07-19 04:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by treasures320 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't have a suggestion but I wanted to share my weekend story.
We took my 5 year old to a very small but busy water park and let him loose by himself. I made sure he knew where to go if he got lost, where we would be sitting and if we weren't there that he should sit there until we returned. It worked out fine until we got in the water with him.
We were swimming and turned around for literally 20 secs or less and he was gone! He went to a shallow area where he could play on a little slide. We were looking for him for about 5 of the longest minutes of our lives! The area was full of children his sixe and it was almost impossible to pick him out but there he was like a "Where's Waldo" book. Boy did he get in to some trouble.
2006-07-19 04:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by hotrod luvin princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 and 4 year old and this is always my biggest fear. What I have found most effective is making the kids understand why they can't run away. Make them aware of the dangers and that some stranger could take them away. On the same hand you have to constantly know where they are, have them hold ur hand or in my case I have my daughter hang on to the stroller at all times. It's tough, but you just have to keep ur eyes on them at all times. Don't get those stupid leashes for them either, that's for parents who can't control their kids.
2006-07-19 04:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just got back from camping in Michigan, went to Mackinac Island, very busy place. We had 8 children (not all ours) ages 13 to 7 months. We gave them each one person they always had to know the whereabouts of, Kristi had to know where Easton was, Easton had to know Jake, etc etc. Of course that didn't mean we stopped watching ourselves. But on beaches and other dangerous places where it only takes a minute for something bad to happen, if you cant keep a hold of them on your own, they do sell leash to for children. I have heard people complain about putting that on children like they were dogs, but I think it is preferable to your children running out in front of a car or drowning or being stolen.
2006-07-19 08:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by kreajala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upon letting your children wonder away there is no way to keep them safe. The only safe way is to keep them within an eye's view. These days they have a trac phone made just for children that is also equipped with GPS or invest in a beeper and teach the children that when it beeps they only have seconds to get back to their designated area.
2006-07-19 07:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by American Pride 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are too little to stay where you tell them, a wind break or two makes a good base, with plenty of room for tinies to play inside.You can take turns with your partner perhaps, at supervising them in their 'playpen' to ensure they don't escape or harm themselves. Older children, who may be allowed to go off alone a little way, should have strict instructions to 'stay where you can see me!' and then closely watched to ensure they do. Here again, a brightly coloured windbreak or beach tent makes a good landmark for them to spot and return to. However, please don't take your eyes off them - accidents can happen in a flash. I once caught a little girl who'd been bowled over by a big wave and was just about to be swept out to sea, because her parents just weren't close enough.
2006-07-19 04:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi you dont say how old your children are ,but I have found that the labels you put on thier wrists work well you put only your phone number on, but also educating the children about finding an adult to tell that they are lost and teaching them thier full name and address an work wonders good luck
2006-07-19 10:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by super_twins_nanny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents magazine has an item called "Mommy I'm Here". You put one clip onto them and keep the other--it is like a remote for your car. Should they get away from you, push the button and it emits a loud beep. It will scare them, help you locate them and ,god forbid, scare anyone who may have grabbed them. I use it for crowded places like the mall at Christmas, amusement parks and such.
You can buy them from several retailers by googling "mommy I'm here".
2006-07-19 07:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by Beth W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids lose clothing and gadgets, especially on the beach. You teach them to meet up at a specific point at set times, and you all practice doing that. Kids that are too young to do this are too young for you to let out of your sight.
Most kids panic when they lose their parents and want to know where you are anyway.
2006-07-19 04:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋