December 31, 2005
Tattoos Give Children Identification That's Hard To Lose
Courant (via RFID News) reports on parents who let their kids have temporary tattoos featuring emergency phone information on their hands.
Simply writing their phone number doesn't have the appeal of a tempting tattoo, said Lance Frey, a cellphone company executive. It's a low-tech alternative to things such as RFID chips in backpacks or clothes. And it gives the Freys some peace of mind in case their daughter is separated from them.
Frey first saw the need for the temporary tattoo because of his sister's kids, who tend to cut loose at airports, he said. She used to write her phone number on their hands, but as they got older, the kids rejected the pen.
The tattoos come in six colors, with kits for boys and girls. A travel kit includes six tattoos, a marker for writing a phone number, towelettes to apply the tattoo with and alcohol wipes for removing it. The tattoos generally last for a week, said Cindi Aldrich, who owns Temporary Tattoos With A Purpose.
Aldrich got the idea for the tattoos after her son started going on school field trips. Although she taught him to recite his phone number in case he was lost or separated from the group, she was concerned he'd panic and forget the number. She decided a temporary tattoo could work because it doesn't come off easily, and it won't fall off like a bracelet or button. It takes rubbing alcohol or baby oil to remove.
Thanks Konomi.
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