Going out as a family can be really fun…until one of the kids gets lost. It doesn’t matter how much parents try not to lose their kids because little kids have a penchant for disappear in a matter of seconds. Whether or not you are a good parent or not statistics dictate that you will probably lose your kid at least once before they become teenagers and voluntarily “get lost”. In fact it is reported that 90% experience losing a child. To prevent it from happening (again) and to make it easier to find your kid in a public place here are some simple tips you can follow.

Lost Child

1. Put an ID tag with your contact information on your child. Your child can wear it as a bracelet, like a regular ID, or put it in his wallet (for older kids who will absolutely hate wearing it). Make sure you place both your home and mobile number to make contacting you easier.

2. Dress your child in bright colors especially if you are going out at night so that it will be easier to spot him.

3. Carry a recent photo of your child on your wallet. Your child might just be around the corner but you can’t see him. Showing people his picture will make it so much easier for people to point him out to you.

4. Discipline your child. If your child is disciplined chances are he will pay attention to your instructions not to wander off. Of course he can still get distracted and wander off without meaning to do so.

5. Teach your child what to do in case he does get lost. A blogger I read regularly advised her readers to approach a mother with kids for help. This makes sense since mothers will probably be the safest people to approach aside from the fact that they know how to take care of kids. Tell your kid to show his ID so they can call you at once.

Just remember not to panic and to make sure you always repeat instructions to your child before going to a public place.

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