There are stickers that you can place on a child's back that have the parents name and cell phone number. A friend got these for me at City Hall.

Great idea! Thanks!

There are stickers that you can place on a child's back that have the parents name and cell phone number. A friend got these for me at City Hall.I would hesitate to put any information like this in such a visible spot.

I wouldn't put this on his back, visable to anyone. But I will get one and put it in a place that he could tell a CM it is, should we get seperated. Thanks for the tip.

I would hesitate to put any information like this in such a visible spot.

Why? Am I being naieve by thinking that there is little use in having someones name and cell phone number, other then to tell them where their lost child is? Who the heck is gonna take the time to memorize, or write down your cell phone number for any other reason? I would rather the information be visiable, so that if my child freezes when she gets lost, then a CM knows exactly where the contact information is. When we went last year, my daughter had a plastic ID pouch on her back that said in big red letters IF I AM LOST, CONTACT INFORMATION INSIDE. The only person who seemed to notice it at all was Alice in Wonderland...

Just curious :D

Why? Am I being naieve by thinking that there is little use in having someones name and cell phone number, other then to tell them where their lost child is? Who the heck is gonna take the time to memorize, or write down your cell phone number for any other reason? I would rather the information be visiable, so that if my child freezes when she gets lost, then a CM knows exactly where the contact information is. When we went last year, my daughter had a plastic ID pouch on her back that said in big red letters IF I AM LOST, CONTACT INFORMATION INSIDE. The only person who seemed to notice it at all was Alice in Wonderland...

Just curious :D
I am probably more paranoid than most. When you put your name on the back of the child, where a potential predator can see it, they now have more info to use when the child is seperated from you. "You're mommy said for you to come with me. Her name is xxxxx, right? She said I was to bring you to her." Contact information inside something isn't as big a deal. One person here I believe used to write the name and number on the inside of the child's arm. I used to do dog tags for my kids. Kids loved them, and they had all the needed info.

Cell phone numbers are not AS big a deal, other than good hackers can use the number to reprogram other cells to and send you the bill. Home phone numbers should never be put in a visible spot as that is as good as an address to someone who might decide they really like this child. While Disneyland is relatively safe, no one is going to be able to convince me there is never a predator there scouting. Its the side of Disneyland no one wants to think could exist, but unfortunately it does.

Ah ha, good point on the name part...

What about it saying "My mommy's cell phone number is xxx" ? Maybe that would be better?

Ah ha, good point on the name part...

What about it saying "My mommy's cell phone number is xxx" ? Maybe that would be better?
Personally, I would buy one of the fast pass holders (lanyard style), put all your info on a paper in it, and have him wear it under his shirt. Then if he does get seperated, security will have all the info. Depending on his age, if he is over 3, he will most likely understand to give the security person the lanyard. I trained mine that if they got lost, they could show their dog tags to a person with a badge. In all our hundreds of trips, only lost one kid once. And he was 2, with a wrist leash on, in a stroller... I always wore the leash also so I could feel him messing with it, but his dad thought it was ridiculous. I went to the restroom, left him with the kids and the leash, he puts the leash around the stroller... Little one undoes the leash, hops out of the stroller and takes off. This was by Tiki room. We found him at the ROA.

I have these little tags that attach to his shoes. They are about the size of a quarter. They clip closed and inside have the pertinent information. He will know they are there and can tell a police officer or CM. I will use those and then probably get the sticker for inside his shirt or something, just to be sure.

I would never put his full name or my phone number where it is visible to anyone. Heck, I don't like having his name on his ears.

All of these points are good ones. I kind of thought that they might be helpful because kids know to look for a cast member but if one is not immediately available then this might be a quicker route. Oh, also, I put my last name on the sticker and my cell phone number.

Just thought I would pass this along since I had never seen it nor read about it before.

I'm glad to know these are available, and like the other helpful hints as well. We're considering taking my great-niece, who would be five, to DL with us and I was contemplating this issue. Glad to find a thread on it here!

For older kids, I think this would work.

When we were kids, my parents picked one spot in the park. It was always an easy to remember spot, and very easy to get to. Whenever we found ourselves lost or if we could not find the other person, we were to immediately head there and wait. There were no arguments - no one got upset (so, you didn't worry about heading there only to get chastised for wandering off...). Everyone just met up and then headed back out. It also worked as a good meeting spot to regroup before meals.

For us, the meeting spot was the flagpole in DL. It was great. We all knew where it was, or could ask for it, and it never changed. There were benches to sit at if we needed to wait awhile. And, it was hardly ever crowded, except during parade times. Also, it was easy to see our party coming down Main Street.

Just a thought, if you have older kids, instead of the name stickers.

If they are too young, though, the name stuff is a good idea.

For older kids, I think this would work.

When we were kids, my parents picked one spot in the park. It was always an easy to remember spot, and very easy to get to. Whenever we found ourselves lost or if we could not find the other person, we were to immediately head there and wait. There were no arguments - no one got upset (so, you didn't worry about heading there only to get chastised for wandering off...). Everyone just met up and then headed back out. It also worked as a good meeting spot to regroup before meals.

For us, the meeting spot was the flagpole in DL. It was great. We all knew where it was, or could ask for it, and it never changed. There were benches to sit at if we needed to wait awhile. And, it was hardly ever crowded, except during parade times. Also, it was easy to see our party coming down Main Street.

Just a thought, if you have older kids, instead of the name stickers.

If they are too young, though, the name stuff is a good idea.When my kids were old enough, we used the castle bridge. It was centrally located, and easy to find.

I like the idea of having a set meeting place. I think we will institute that in our family. When I was young my dad used to just whistle really loudly and he "trained" us to come to him that way. As my sister and I got older we started thinking what are we - Dogs??? But y'know it does not really matter, it always worked to get us back to the group. Even now I will be in croweded places and hear a loud whistle that sounds like my dad's and I will stop and look around for him - even though he lives in a different city!:eek: :D

When teaching your kid or writing/stickering your kid make sure to include your area code with your phone number. I can't tell you how many lost kids don't know their area code.