Who’s Shoes ID: Personal Identification for Kids, Joggers, Elderly
Posted by MamaWendy on Apr 17 2009 at 8:22 am | Tagged as: Baby 0-1, Buzz, Child 6-7, Child 8-10, Preschool 4-5, Toddler 1-3
No parent wants to think of their child getting lost or separated from them, but a child is lost every 40 seconds. It can happen quickly when you are shopping or at an area with large crowds like Disney World, the zoo, or field trips. Do you know what you would do if your child became separated from you in those places? Does your child know his or her information? Do they know your cell number?
I came across a great personal identification product called Who’s Shoes ID. (Grammatically speaking, it should be “Whose Shoes”. Unless they are trying to incorporate the owl. But I digress.) Who’s Shoes ID are tags that attach to your child’s shoe (by velcro through the shoelaces) and contain space to write important information to help in finding a lost child.
These personal identification tags are also great for:
- Medical emergencies
- Missing or abducted children
- Elderly, Alzheimers sufferers, or others with special needs
- Joggers
They are also great for:
- School
- Daycare
- Family trips
- Grandparents
- Everyday
Think about this fact from their website: 98% of children never carry personal identification while the majority of pets do. That statement really got to me; I want my child to have the same protection many pets do.
I encourage you to read all the great information on their website, including the following:
I recently ordered some and here is a picture of one of them on my son’s shoe:
Great thing to do!
That does seem like a great idea, though more so for trips or vacations. Can’t see it every day (though our kids do tend to wear just one or two pair of shoes regularly).
I haven’t followed any of the links, but I assume the tags stay on pretty well through heavy use?
-Mike
Mike,
I just got them recently so haven’t experienced any “heavy use” situations yet – but I would think they would be fine. Trips or vacation would be great, but I am planning to use every day – you never know what could happen during errands or a trip to the mall. It all depends on your family though.
Thanks!
Wendy
Wendy,
Thanks for responding with the feedback.
-Mike
You are welcome – I like chatting with my readers!
I had another thought about them, too. I wonder about using them on rainy days or in wet areas. You write the info on the inside with a pen and obviously water could get in there. Not sure how well the ink would stay. I guess I will see over time. Just thinking out loud.
Thanks for your comment – and thanks for reading!
Wendy