The fear of separation from your child or children while you are in a public place is frightening. Approximately 90 percent of families will experience the feeling of losing a child in a public place at least once, with 20 percent of those families having a similar recurrence, according to Alyssa Dver, founder of The Center to Prevent Lost Children. The invention of temporary tattoos for child safety helps in situations when parent and child are in public places and separated from one another.
Defined
Temporary tattoos for safety are similar to the play tattoos you purchase at the store for fun. The tattoo is constructed with medical-grade, hypoallergenic, latex-free materials and available in various styles that are fun for children. Depending on which type you use, the tattoo will stay on the child's skin for approximately three to five days, but removal is possible with alcohol, baby oil or gentle scrubbing.
Types
Safety tattoos are available in traditional, write-on and pre-printed versions. A non-toxic pen comes with the kit for you to write the contact information directly on the child's skin. The traditional tattoo requires application with water and lasts for three to five days. After the tattoo dries, you can write the contact information in the designated area.
The pre-printed version allows you to customize the colors, graphics and style. In addition, it comes with the contact number printed on the tattoo. The tattoo is easy to use, just peel the protective film from the adhesive side and apply on a visible area of the child's body that is clean and free from an abundant amount of hair.
The write-on version is similar to the pre-printed where you apply the tattoo onto the skin with the adhesive side down. After application, you remove the top protective film and then write the contact information into the designated area.
Benefits
When a parent and child separate from each other, stress and anxiety starts to take over. Safety tattoos are beneficial for young children who not old enough to memorize the parents name and contact information. Having the tattoo applied, a child will be able to walk up to an associate at the store, or employee of a public place and show them the tattoo. This process reunifies the parties quickly, lessens the time of separation, and reduces the stress and anxiety felt during the ordeal by both parent and child.
Considerations
Temporary tattoos that contain black henna or color additives not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should not be used on children. Black henna contains a substance called phenylenediamine (PPD) and can result in serious skin reactions, such as eczema, swelling, blisters, and possible permanent scarring according to Dr. Sharon Jacob, an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics and medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
Warning
To prevent a possible skin reaction from occurring, apply a small portion of the temporary tattoo on the child's skin and watch for any skin reactions. In addition, avoid using the tattoos on sensitive skin or near the eyes.
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