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When my husband was ten or so he was visiting relatives in California, took
the bike up to retrieve a towel he had left at a filling station after
swimming, the brakes went out, he ended up under a city bus or some such
horrible thing, and when he got to the hospital, he didn't know any address
or phone number except his house in Almogordo, where nobody was home. He
knew they were staying with "Uncle Ed," but that was his mom's brother and he
didn't have the same last name.
So they just had to wait for his parents to call around and report him
missing.
There have been times I have sent my kids out with addresses and phone
numbers in their pockets, and there were many times when they went somewhere
with another family when they were younger that I tied a white handkerchief
around their necks on which I had written with a Sharpie their names, my
name, my phone number, and the name of the person they were with. I felt SO
much safer and better that the criticism of a few friends about never
putting your child's name on them seemed wispy. It is very possible for a
child at a place like the state fair to become separated from the people
they're with, not remember the last name of "Aunt Irene" or be too distraught
or unconscious to tell their mom's name.
I didn't want to say "No they can't go because I will worry," but I did want
to minimize my real concerns.
Those handkerchiefs used to go in the rags basket under the sink afterwards,
and it was kinda sweet to come across them from time to time.
Sandra
the bike up to retrieve a towel he had left at a filling station after
swimming, the brakes went out, he ended up under a city bus or some such
horrible thing, and when he got to the hospital, he didn't know any address
or phone number except his house in Almogordo, where nobody was home. He
knew they were staying with "Uncle Ed," but that was his mom's brother and he
didn't have the same last name.
So they just had to wait for his parents to call around and report him
missing.
There have been times I have sent my kids out with addresses and phone
numbers in their pockets, and there were many times when they went somewhere
with another family when they were younger that I tied a white handkerchief
around their necks on which I had written with a Sharpie their names, my
name, my phone number, and the name of the person they were with. I felt SO
much safer and better that the criticism of a few friends about never
putting your child's name on them seemed wispy. It is very possible for a
child at a place like the state fair to become separated from the people
they're with, not remember the last name of "Aunt Irene" or be too distraught
or unconscious to tell their mom's name.
I didn't want to say "No they can't go because I will worry," but I did want
to minimize my real concerns.
Those handkerchiefs used to go in the rags basket under the sink afterwards,
and it was kinda sweet to come across them from time to time.
Sandra
Betsy
** I felt SO much safer and better that the criticism of a few friends
about never
putting your child's name on them seemed wispy.**
I remember when I was 6 or 7 I had a bracelet that had my address
engraved on the back. Probably the phone number as well.
Betsy
about never
putting your child's name on them seemed wispy.**
I remember when I was 6 or 7 I had a bracelet that had my address
engraved on the back. Probably the phone number as well.
Betsy
Amy Thomlinson
Wow what a great idea. My inlaws like to take the
kids places with lots of people and then forget they
have taken the kids with them (my kids dont get to go
very often) but this is a great way for me not to
worry so much if they ever go again. Thanks!
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kids places with lots of people and then forget they
have taken the kids with them (my kids dont get to go
very often) but this is a great way for me not to
worry so much if they ever go again. Thanks!
--- SandraDodd@... wrote:
> When my husband was ten or so he was visiting=====
> relatives in California, took
> the bike up to retrieve a towel he had left at a
> filling station after
> swimming, the brakes went out, he ended up under a
> city bus or some such
> horrible thing, and when he got to the hospital, he
> didn't know any address
> or phone number except his house in Almogordo, where
> nobody was home. He
> knew they were staying with "Uncle Ed," but that was
> his mom's brother and he
> didn't have the same last name.
>
> So they just had to wait for his parents to call
> around and report him
> missing.
>
> There have been times I have sent my kids out with
> addresses and phone
> numbers in their pockets, and there were many times
> when they went somewhere
> with another family when they were younger that I
> tied a white handkerchief
> around their necks on which I had written with a
> Sharpie their names, my
> name, my phone number, and the name of the person
> they were with. I felt SO
> much safer and better that the criticism of a few
> friends about never
> putting your child's name on them seemed wispy. It
> is very possible for a
> child at a place like the state fair to become
> separated from the people
> they're with, not remember the last name of "Aunt
> Irene" or be too distraught
> or unconscious to tell their mom's name.
>
> I didn't want to say "No they can't go because I
> will worry," but I did want
> to minimize my real concerns.
>
> Those handkerchiefs used to go in the rags basket
> under the sink afterwards,
> and it was kinda sweet to come across them from time
> to time.
>
> Sandra
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Conor has had trouble remembering our street address since we moved here a
little over two years ago. He's 13 now, but addresses and strings of numbers
tend to jumble up in his brain. He can still tell you our old address
though. Casey memorized the new address right away, all on her own. She's
like that.
I can remember opening a bank account for Conor and the woman asking him for
his address. He looked at me for it and Casey blurted it out. The woman
actally made a comment to Conor that he should really know that information.
:-P I'm sure he could have thought of it if given a moment. It was just
easier to get it from me at the time.
Meanwhile, he crashed this past winter while snowboarding solo at the local
resort. Even with a slight concussion, he was able to answer all of the ski
patrol's questions. When it really counts, he can take care of himself. (BTW
he was fine after that crash. Ski patrol knows him by name now, though. ;-))
Life is good.
~Mary
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little over two years ago. He's 13 now, but addresses and strings of numbers
tend to jumble up in his brain. He can still tell you our old address
though. Casey memorized the new address right away, all on her own. She's
like that.
I can remember opening a bank account for Conor and the woman asking him for
his address. He looked at me for it and Casey blurted it out. The woman
actally made a comment to Conor that he should really know that information.
:-P I'm sure he could have thought of it if given a moment. It was just
easier to get it from me at the time.
Meanwhile, he crashed this past winter while snowboarding solo at the local
resort. Even with a slight concussion, he was able to answer all of the ski
patrol's questions. When it really counts, he can take care of himself. (BTW
he was fine after that crash. Ski patrol knows him by name now, though. ;-))
Life is good.
~Mary
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zenmomma *
>>We put phone numbers and addresses to music, and that helps himI remember Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star working just great for a phone
>>remember.>>
>>>Roy learned his to the Zoom address music :-)>>>
number.
Life is good.
~Mary
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In a message dated 6/14/02 10:47:55 AM, zenmomma@... writes:
<< I remember Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star working just great for a phone
number. >>
That is a GREAT idea.
My mom said (after I was grown) that she was humiliated in school because her
teacher overheard her singing the days of the week on the playground, and
unexpectedly called on her to sing it in front of the whole class. This so
traumatized my mom that she did NOT teach the song to me. When she told me
that story, when Kirby was a baby, I was glad she had told it, sorry for her
seven-year-old- self and thrilled to teach it to my own kids.
It's Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (etc. and four times through)
to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
Four times through is a month.
QUICK and easy.
<< I remember Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star working just great for a phone
number. >>
That is a GREAT idea.
My mom said (after I was grown) that she was humiliated in school because her
teacher overheard her singing the days of the week on the playground, and
unexpectedly called on her to sing it in front of the whole class. This so
traumatized my mom that she did NOT teach the song to me. When she told me
that story, when Kirby was a baby, I was glad she had told it, sorry for her
seven-year-old- self and thrilled to teach it to my own kids.
It's Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (etc. and four times through)
to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
Four times through is a month.
QUICK and easy.