For use in case of an emergency, Modern Woodmen offers free Child ID Kits to member families. This benefit gives parents peace of mind in knowing they’ll have their children’s information on hand in case of an emergency, and their children will know how to get help if needed.
Stores a child’s personal information Parents can complete the kit in the privacy of their home. It stores a child’s fingerprints, DNA samples, personal information, medical and dental records, and a photograph, so a child’s information is at hand in case of an emergency
Allows a child to call for help The kit’s Safe Shoes Child ID
TM feature provides a label that attaches to the inside of a child’s shoe, listing phone numbers and names of people he or she or a trusted adult can call for help. It solves the problems of children carrying (not practical) or wearing (not safe) visible identification.
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As a parent, you should:
1. Approach the subject of safety in a
nonthreatening way.
2. Encourage your child to trust his or her
intuitions.
3. Make sure your child feels able to talk to you when something is
bothering him or her.
4. Let your child know that no one has the right to touch him or her
inappropriately or make him or her feel uncomfortable.
5. Tell your child to scream "NO!" or "THIS IS NOT MY PARENT" if a stranger
asks him or her to help or threatens them.
6. Share an easily remembered code word, so your child knows if he or she
should go home with a family friend.
7. Never label clothing or a backpack with a child's name - an abductor
could use this to gain trust.
8. Give your child instructions on what to do if he or she gets separated in a
store or public place.
9. Make sure your child knows his or her full name, address, phone number
and the place where you can be contacted as well as how to call 911,
make collect calls and dial the operator on a pay phone.
10. Know where your children are at all times, and keep a list of their friends'
addresses and phone numbers.
11. Update your child's records every 12 months because of his or her
growth.
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