ok thanks !!will remember that hugs

I strongly agree!!

Thank you for bringing this to Cuties attention. I refuse to put a name on anything for children. Such a shame but that is the way it is these days :o(

I never heard of a child being kidnapped in this way where I live, but if you need to be cautious initials make a nice design too.

Indeed you are correct. I work with children and the Sheriff's officers are always doing programs to inform parents, childrens, and the community about safety. Thanks for this reminder ;D *2U

I agree, i noticed this in projects and thought as you did, I never place a childs name on something that will be used in a public forum.

Absolutely!!! This is a timely reminder and all adults should be aware of the Stranger Danger advice given by Police.
The very top of the list is to NEVER put chidrens' names on clothing where it will be visible.
It is bad enough that most violations committed against children are by people they know, even family members, without openly broadcasting their name for the paedophiles out there looking for an easy target.
In this day and age all adults need to take responsibility for the welfare of all the children in our world.

Sorry, I don't mean to preach, but this is something I am deeply passionate about!
Meg

I taught for years and I never thought some of those things would happen at my school. It was only for the things mothers taught their children and the alertness of the school staff that bad things were avoided. Where I taught, we kept a "release to" and "do not release to" list given to us by parents. If your school doesn't, maybe they would consider it. Now is a good time to review safe behavior with your child.

Tell your children to never go to a someone who they don't know who calls their name, but immediately run to a teacher or run inside the school building and tell someone. I don't know how these people get names...and it's not that they see it on the child..., but they do.

Tell your children not to leave campus during the school day with someone they know without telling the teacher and checking out at the school office first. If your child is going home with someone different like a neighbor, write a note to send to school with your child or call the school office if it is too late in the day to let them know.

Be sure that the school office and your teacher has a copy of any restraining orders. If someone gets out of jail that might be a threat, tell the school and a photo will help.

This is a short list. Schools have their hands full not only with teaching kids, but with providing a safe and secure learning environment. Parents are the first teachers and I think they do a great job.

My 2 cents worth: we also as adults NEED to give children the wisdom and ability to protect themselves. We need to speak with children on their own level, whether they're in kindergarten or high school. We need to have a discussion with them that they never go anywhere with a stranger, and that just because someone knows their name isn't a good enough reason to talk to them. And when they get older, just because someone is a Facebook "friend" doesn't mean that they're a REAL friend, or have their best interest at heart. We can't be with our children every minute to protect them; but we CAN and MUST give them the information, the wisdom, the intelligence to make good choices for themselves, and the courage to stand up for the choices they make. Give them clear examples of right and wrong, and enough self-esteem to stand against the peer group when the group is choosing potentially harmful or illegal behavior. I'm 64, we were taught this way as children, and it served us well. I'm afraid if someone tried to kidnap me as a kid, whether they knew my name or not, they would have had to physically grab me, and probably have gotten bitten for their trouble. Protect kids the best you can, but also teach them to protect themslves, by teaching them to value themselves and their own integrity as much as you value it. I pray your little ones (and not so little ones) are safe and well this school year. Hugs, Marji

Here in Texas you can go online and pull up addresses of registered sex offenders. You would be amazed who your neighbors are.

There's always that one child that will go with an adult that knows his name...so it's better to be safe! I don't put names on things worn or used in public..just initials. Pj's, bath towels, pillowcases, this are neat gifts & safe!

Just wanted to chime in a few things.... One is the schools here REQUIRE children to have their names on the backpacks, now they don't have to have it outside of the pack, but it still has to be on there. Two: As a former police officer I taught self defense and child safety.... We always taught the buddy system, but it was because a preditor can only attempt one child and they other was to go get help. BUT now days, it doesn't matter if you put your childs name so it is visible because, a preditor can lurk around and pick up on a child's name from other children calling it or even a parent yelling a name. Most predators KNOW the name of the child BEFORE. Because they are just that.... PREDATORS... I think it is safer to teach your children to make sure that if a person is a stranger and knows your name to run closest to a person you know, teacher, friend. Also we don't have walkers in elementary schools anymore, unless a parent picks them up. Another thing is I think parents are much more educated and don't let their children go somewhere to play without supervision... And no matter how protective you are, if a predator is stalking unawares to you, they will still attempt someway....
that's my 2 cents worth....

I have to agree with you. My daughter had a very close call in the grocery store as a toddler. I had found an adorable shirt with her name on it. After that incident, we came home and ceremoniously burned that shirt. Never again! Not even as an adult, because it can be just that little bit that catches you off guard.