Kid Tattoos with a Purpose - Review of SafetyTat

Have you ever been separated from your child for even a minute? A good friend of mine lost her 2 year-old child while shopping at the mall.  One minute, he was right there an the next he was gone. She ran out of the store and didn’t see him.  She ran one way, yelling for him going from store to store.  PANIC. How far could he have gone?  FEAR. Perhaps some awful person had swooped him up.  They were the two longest two minutes of her life before she finally found him in the food court. 

For young children, being lost is a traumatic experience. They are usually too young or upset to properly share their parent or caregiver's name or phone number. Luckily, Michele Walsh, a mom of three invented a temporary tattoo that does the talking for them - SafetyTat. Parents can easily write their phone numbers on these temporary child id safety tattoos without worry about them being readily removed, smeared, or washed away from water.  

The Original SafetyTats series are customizable online or get the Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos shipped blank for you to customize.

Recently, I received a complimentary set of Quick Stick Write-On tattoos to test. We took them for a test run on three 2 year olds and two moms. 

What rocks

• It's a TATTOO! Kids love tattoos, so this is a great way to make safety fun for them. All 3 kids were really excited and waited patiently to get their own tattoo.

• Fun and colorful design that your kids will like. Your kids can choose from dinosaurs, butterflies, cows and frogs.

• Easy to apply. Everything you need is in the package: a tattoo, directions, wipes to clean your child's skin and a black  marker to clearly write your phone number with. 20 seconds and your kid's off and running with their new id. No water needed either.

• Fun and comfortable. The SafetyTat is so well made that everyone forgot they were even wearing them once they were back to their 2 year old play routines. My son and I didn't remember them until later that night when we showed them off to Daddy. 

SafetyTat Tip
By the end of the day, the corners of our tattoo started to curl at the edges. My son and I easily peeled them off (no pain). Could be an expensive habit if you're staying at Disney for the week, but then again the safety of your child is priceless. I would recommend applying a new tattoo each day just to ensure they are secure.

Given my two year old son likes to run, I can see using this in amusement parks, water parks, sporting events, festivals, malls and big museum. I also love how SafetyTat has tattoos with special needs, emergency and allergy alerts.

From now until December 23, 2009, www.SafetyTat.com is offering Trekaroo readers 10% off an order of $15 or more. Just use the discount code: TrekAroo. The code is case sensitive, so make sure you type it just as you see it.

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