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2008-09-21 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-21 10:29|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Too much time + Too much money ==

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Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-21 11:22|| 2008-09-21 11:22|| Front Page Top

#2 This is important. As soon as each of the trailing daughters was truly talking, I taught her a little song with her full name, street address, town and country. We lived in Germany when I started this, so I taught it to them in the local language. When we moved to Belgium I taught them the new address in English, because the Belgians become so upset if addressed in the wrong language, whether French or Flemish. This gave the tds confidence that they would be ok if they got lost or separated from their adults, and I no longer needed to worry that when turned in to the police they would have answers beyond, "My name is trailing, I live with Mommy and Daddy at home."

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-21 18:43|| 2008-09-21 18:43|| Front Page Top

#3 TW is exactly right. My extended family lives in Louisiana and Texas, and go through hurricanes, tornadoes, and just plain thunderstorms regularly. They also experienced the total disorganization that occurred during the Katrina evacuation. It's easy for a family to get separated, and tough to reunite them if you don't have a last name, telephone number, or street address. Good on Sesame Street to do this - those familiar characters will take some of the dread out of what would otherwise be a somber and frightening experience.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-09-21 19:39|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-09-21 19:39|| Front Page Top

#4 "Too much time + Too much money == ?"

You and Procopius2k have not been on the wrong side of disaster? Or perhaps you've both forgotten what happens when things go kablooie. Or perhaps you're counting on the parent(s) to do it?

May I counsel you that that final sentiment doesn't necessarily work?

And that the primary recipient of kids not knowing what to do will be the government responders?

My question is why hadn't this hadn't been done five or six years ago.

Posted by Milton Fandango 2008-09-21 22:35|| 2008-09-21 22:35|| Front Page Top

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