What Is Safe to Put on Labels? --Got My Responses, Thank You!!!

I just put my kids initals on things. Hope this helps. :-)

There are other ID's that you can put on your kids that don't show the info to the general public.

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If you think you need contact information put an E-mail address on there.

I would just put his initialls and your cell phone #, which can't be traced to your address if you're worried about it. But, I don't think you need to be.

Jessica, I agree with you on the address part but if your son loses something or misplaces it, whoever finds it could call you and return it. Perhaps you could put a cell phone or work phone instead of your house number.

You could put his initials or first name and last initial. care takers in daycare and MDO get to know your kids pretty quick and will relize who it belongs to as soon as they see initials or name. You could just pu initials unless there is another child with the same initials, tehn it might confuse it a little but not much.

In our town we have a very unique last name so I only put my daughter's last name on everything. However, I think you would be safe with first initial and last name.

Either just the last name or first initil of first name and then the last name.

you could put his first intial and last name with maybe your business phone # or even cell #

I would only put a name on it. I wouldn't add a phone number or address.

I do last name and my cell phone or work phone. Never my home or their first names. I understand. I don't want someone to yell her name, that sound to personal and could make her relax her guard. I also label things on the back side or on the inside. Good luck. You have to be careful with these gifts from god.

I just put first, middle, and last initial on all my son's stuff. And I put it in relatively inconspicuous places, if possible. I've heard of predators who see a child's name on an item and then call them by their name...that gets the kid's trust immediately, because they assume that if the person knows their name, they must be someone they know. Scary. I agree with putting an email address on if you think someone may want to return it...but your best bet is to just check lost-and-found.

And you are NOT being silly or overprotective! :)

I used to work in child care. If you happen by the lost and found area (box, drawer, etc.), be sure to look through it even if you do not think you have lost something. You would be surprised at the number of items that seem to accumulate.

I was always pretty aware and tried to snag the items belonging to my kiddos (in my class), but some teachers just don't take the time to look through it for them.

You may be surprised to find your son's jacket, hat, lunch kit, etc. (even if it is clearly marked with his name).

I agree with the 1st initial and last name. It is usually the best I.D.

Blessings,

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