01.22.08

When Meg and AJ visited the ABC Expo last year, they were introduced to a new product that is a must have: Tattoos with a Purpose. These tattoos that read, "If I am lost, please help me be found," are an ingenious safety feature that is much more effective compared to I.D. bracelets or name tags, which can easily be removed. These tattoos are perfect additions to pack for vacations, field trips, and family outings.

We will be sending our little ones off for school field trips to zoos or museums, or we may also be the adults in charge of many little ones during trips to amusement parks or shopping malls. While we would like to think we have a millions eyes that can scan in all directions, we simply do not. Why not put your mind at ease by supplying your home with plenty of temporary tattoos for children to wear during what should be fun excursions and not times for worry. I plan to stock up before our spring- time field trips begin at school, and I also thought, "What a great gift to give to my teacher friends!"

This temporary tattoo kit includes assorted tattoos for boys and girls, moisture wipes for application and for removal, and a marker for writing. There is plenty of room to write a child's name and phone number. With six designs to choose from, kids will be excited to have a tattoo for the day! They love stickers, but a tattoo…now that's really special! Also know that these tattoos are safe, non- toxic, and FDA- approved.

I was so happy that AJ and Meg decided to introduce me to this inventive product. I have shared these tattoos with my sister whose daughter has been diagnosed with 22q13 deletion syndrome. You may remember this disability for it was the cause we worked towards raising money for during our holiday giving project. My niece is non- verbal. She is now in Kindergarten and you should have seen the look of relief that passed over my sister's face as she grasped the concept and usefulness of the product. My sister can rest assured that when Jamie's class visits the aquarium in a few weeks, Jamie may not be able to communicate her name or phone number, but now she won't have to thanks to Tattoos with a Purpose.

I thank Tattoos With a Purpose for helping parents feel more secure knowing that if their child is lost, hurt, or cannot remember their phone number, that they will be found.