Tattoos That Will Keep Your Children Safe

by Natalie Hoage on June 21, 2011

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Almost every kid I know loves putting on those tattoos that you apply with water. I know that my son wants to put an entire sheet of them on all at once, leaving him looking like the tattooed man! Which is why I really like Safety Tats.

SafetyTat was invented by a Baltimore Mom of three, which I think is great because that means it was tested and approved by moms. What exactly is SafetyTat? It’s a fun and colorful temporary safety child ID tattoo that comes with either your mobile phone number customized on it or blank so you can write in your cell phone number (or hubby’s or grandma’s!). The tattoo is made of materials that are hypoallergenic and skin safe.

When you apply the tattoo to the arm of your child, it provides an immediate, highly visible form of child identification that stays in place even when wet.

These tattoos are perfect for a day at the beach, shopping at the mall, amusement parks, or anywhere else you may be separated from your child. The tattoos are easy and quick to apply, and can help get your child back to you quickly in the case that they get lost in the crowd.

Write On SafetyTat

You can also write any emergency information on the tattoos (medical information, allergies, etc.) with the included waterproof pen.

These tattoos will last up to two weeks, but are easy to remove. You just lift the edge of the tattoo with a fingernail “low and slow”, and it peels off just like a bandage.

I’ve used these tattoos on my son, and they really work. He didn’t mind wearing it (and even if he did he couldn’t remove it), and it lasted throughout the entire day at the lake while he played in the water and sand.
What do you think of the idea of SafetyTat? Is this a product you would use?

Tagged as: child id, keeping kids safe, safety tat, safety tattoo

  • henny ort

    I think it is one of the most brilliant mom inventions I’ve seen in a long time. I love that this is a tattoo that needs not be safety pined to clothing with the hope that it doesn’t come off. This looks bright and cheerful and useful. I only hope we don’t actually get to use it. Scary to lose grasp of a child in the mall. You wonder if a small phone number will help.

  • Ruby T.

    When it comes to safety, I’ll try anything once! For a certain age group, these tattoos make perfect sense. They think they know their name or phone number, but in a stressful situation, crying and lost, they won’t be able to remember or communicate clearly. The number to your cell makes it easy for a store clerk or somebody helpful track you down, fast.

  • http://www.livingthescream.com Carly

    Love this idea! My girls would love to have these tattoos and they would help ease my mind! Very cool.

  • Beth

    What a great idea! would also be good for dementia patients. And my 6t grader could have used oone of thse last year to remember his locker combination.

  • Stuart

    Sounds good in theory but you have to be careful with it. If it is easily visible and you put your home number on it, you have just told whomever sees it where your child lives and whatever other info you have online.

    People have used things like names on kids backpacks to learn what the kids name is and then trick them into thinking they know the person to lure them. It could be the same for this. Someone sees the number on the tattoo, uses their smartphone to Google the number, learns who it belongs to and their home address and then uses that info to harm the child.

    It is similar to posting pics of your kids online with an iPhone or other camera that gives GPS data hidden inside the pictures. You can pinpoint where the picture was taken on Google maps or other websites. You need to turn off the GPS locator application and hide information about your child out of sight if you are using these tattoos. Maybe up a sleeve or on their shoulder if covered by a shirt sleeve. You also need to limit access to online photo sharing sites to family and friends. There is too much to think about in this day and time just to protect our kids.

  • mom of 4

    No way. I`d rather watch my kids thanks.

  • Frank N. Stein

    This is really strange! Why don’t you just put a collar on your kid? I know a lot of people would go for this, but teach your child some self-reliance! How are they ever supposed to learn to deal with situations later on if you bar-code ‘em every time you go out of the house? Or are we trying to raise an entire generation of morons? Stupid product for stupider people.

  • Gegesbeachhouse

    My son visits his Dad for one week twice a year.  Last year, Dad dropped him off with his sister for the entire week while he played golf.  He left no emergency information or my contact information.  My fear was what if his sister has an accident and emergency responders do not know who to contact?  Would my son go into DSS custody until they could figure it out?!?   I think this is a great idea!  I am considering purchasing them for the up coming visit with Dad.  While Dad may not care enough to ensure his son’s welfare and safety, at least a stranger would know how to contact me should there be an accident.

  • Guest

    works well when he’s lost, but not when he’s stolen :(

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