Lost Child/Risk - Tip

**Pauline** · 03-09-2010, 06:46 AM

I thought I would share a tip that would help if ever the worst case scenario happened and a child was lost during an outing.

I always take the camera with me to record their activities on an outing, so before I leave I take a full length photo of each child, this means that in the event of a child being lost you have a recent photo and the ability to give a full and detailed description of what they are wearing.

It would be easy to forget what they were wearing if you needed to tell the police, especially during such a stressful situation.

If you do this, it is worth adding to your risk assessment.

Hope this helps

jumpinjen · 03-09-2010, 06:58 AM

Genius!!!

Haven't lost one yet but do often try to do a mental run-through of what they are each wearing as an exercise.... it's really hard, especially when there's six of them!!

jen x

**Hebs** · 03-09-2010, 07:13 AM

i'm trigger happy with the camera

my worst fear is loosing a child

**Alibali** · 03-09-2010, 07:18 AM

Thats a good idea, I never remember what they are wearing!

**Tam's Tribe** · 03-09-2010, 07:27 AM

We always take a group photo on every outings, for our Learning Journals and Memories so now it can double up!

**charlie potato** · 03-09-2010, 07:29 AM

that's just brilliant.

**zoe2010** · 03-09-2010, 08:09 AM

i also use childrens fluorescent cycle jackets (workman jackets) with my phone number on the back

easy to spot

**angeldelight** · 03-09-2010, 08:14 AM

Good idea Pauline

Angel xx

**Mookins** · 03-09-2010, 08:21 AM

thats great idea....

xx

**Tribe_mummy** · 03-09-2010, 08:23 AM

Fab idea thanks x

**cherry** · 03-09-2010, 01:15 PM

Great idea Pauline

**Ali56** · 03-09-2010, 01:24 PM

Great idea Pauline! I also have wristbands to write my contact number on

Ali

**ORKSIE** · 03-09-2010, 01:32 PM

Fantastic idea Pauline.....But i can see 1 flaw in your idea

Supposing you loose your camera too

Just Kidding

brilliant idea
xx

**David** · 03-09-2010, 01:46 PM

thats a really useful tip. will def add that to my RA

**oakie dokie** · 03-09-2010, 01:49 PM

Brilliant..... now why didn't I think of that?

thanks Pauline

**Shivvie** · 03-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Thanks Pauline. That's a great idea and an extra safeguard. I'll definitely be doing this from now on.

**karensmart4** · 03-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Thats a brilliant idea, thank you for sharing that

I used to be a foster carer and a 15yr old boy did a disappearing act one evening, when I reported him missing to the police and to ss they asked what he was wearing.....my mind went totally blank

It didn't make me sound very responsible

Pipsqueak · 03-09-2010, 06:03 PM

That is a fantastic idea - I have thought about this before when I couldn't see one of mine in the park once (own child) and I panicked and for the life of me couldn't remember what they were wearing.
I do use wristbands but i also tend to write my mobile number on their arms using a laundry pen as it comes of easier at the end of the day (parents are ok with this) - I think a wristband tends to get fiddled with.
I also carry a small notebook with the childs pix and emergency contact details in