Just as I was leery of my mother's safety when SHE moved overseas to Kenya, I know that your fears or concerns are founded, just as they would be in any large city, but I don't feel unsafe in the slightest. There is crime here, just as there is in New York City, Dallas and Chicago. There are muggings, kidnapping, vandalism and pickpocketing ... just as there is in Seattle, Cleveland and yes, even in Omaha.
During our long flight from the United States to India, sans my Husb, via three different airports, I was so happy to have SafetyTat as a "partner in crime" (no pun intended) along the way. I came to know Michele, the founder of SafetyTat during the Rock-n-Tot days and she is brilliant.
I used their new product, Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos to label both of the littles with my cell phone number, in the unfortunate situation of them losing me. Part of their tagline is "Just in case" and it is so true.
Quick and easy to apply, the tats stuck like magic through our 24 hour trip (and were so easily removed as well) and gave me incredibly peace of mind.
I am fairly vigilant about hand-holding and keeping everyone in arms reach from my side, but in my humble opinion, a mom can never over-protect in a situation with loads of people. While Tony is old enough to know his home phone number, and the "real names" of his parents, in a scary situation where he is feeling overwhelmed, I don't want to trust that he'll remember. Mia is far too young to grasp the concept of memorizing her phone number
Whether it's the zoo, an airport, a class field trip or even a trip to the market here in Delhi, I feel so much better knowing that my kids have a tattoo (that they think are WICKED cool) that gives another adult easy access to reach me ....
[They have all sorts of sticker designs, for allergy alerts, etc. If you have small kiddos, consider keeping a stash at your home to use in any situation where you could be separated quickly from your little ones ... the tat that brings them back!]
