Planning a family trip to a theme park with kids below 12 years old requires exhaustive preparations. Wherever parents decide to bring their kids it is a must to prepare them for any unfortunate eventuality.
One example of such dreaded eventuality is losing a kid in the crowd. This is more common in theme parks where kids are separated from parents because they get too excited playing, running around, and trying out rides. Hence, child protection and security is put at risk. Related read: Is your sitter right for you?
As a safety precaution, it is best to make an Identification card for each child with complete contact details of parents or next of kin. Make sure that the card is securely tucked in the child’s clothes sealed in a water-proof case or laminated. In turn, the parents should carry with them a recent photo of the child, preferably taken before entering the theme park as a reference for the clothes the child is currently wearing. This task is pretty easy to accomplish since most mobile phones these days are camera-equipped.
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Before entering the theme park, parents should introduce their children to park authorities in uniform to make them aware of their presence. It is also best that young children are briefed to freely approach a uniformed park security or staff in case they lose sight of their parents. They should be aware of the ID card they have in their possession and show it to authorities immediately. This could cause less panic for the children and the parents as well. There is peace of mind knowing the park staff can help them in such dreaded situations. Related read: Find experienced babysitters & nannies to fill all your care needs
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As much as this is every parent’s nightmare, it is best to always be prepared for it. Parents should give a clear cut guide to their young ones as to how to behave in case they feel they are lost.
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Needless to say, it is best to consider child protection as the topmost priority. Parents should make this their number one priority and brief their children extensively. This way, they can all enjoy the day worry-free.
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I remember my mom telling me not to talk to strangers when I was a kid. I find myself telling my son the same thing nowadays.
That’s a basic rule. 🙂
It’s scary that even teenage kids can disappear. That makes me even more worried about my little ones.It’s really best to always talk to kids about such incidents.
In case my kids and I decide to spend a day in the park or in the mall, I hire a babysitter to help me out. I have 5 kids and I don’t want to take a risk.
There are a lot of horror stories about missing kids. I have three kids and I’m always on the lookout whenever we are out. Making ID is a good idea.Thanks for the idea.
I totally agree with you. I’ve started to make IDs for my kids.