Kids safety: Temporary tats, leashes and other ideas

A friend who recently took his family to Disneyland shared this great tip with me:

“A dad took a Sharpie and wrote his cell number on his son’s upper arm. So if the kid got lost, all he had to do was show an adult this number, and things would be good.”

Some companies such as Safetytat (“The tat that brings kids back,” is their slogan) sell temporary tattoos for families who fear losing track of their children at the amusement park, the pool, the mall, anywhere where a kid can get lost in a crowd. You could also use the Tat to let others know if your child has a life-threatening allergy, especially during school field trips.

I like the Sharpie idea, for sure. I’ve seen a few parents take their children out on a leash, but I’m a little uncomfortable with the idea and I’m not sure it would work for my family.

What are some of the safety precautions that you take when traveling or vacationing with children?