SafetyTats were reviewed previously on UpscaleBaby.com (see Child Safety Tattoos by SafetyTat). Now the company has a new Quick Stick Write-On version of their SafetyTats. These are ideal for the summer months, as no water is needed to apply them. You just peel and stick the SafetyTat on the child, and as it’s waterproof, it should stay on for a long time (the company says for two weeks). It’s easy to write the necessary safety information on the SafetyTat, such as your child’s allergies or emergency contact information, with their Marking Pen. Quick Stick Write-Ons are sold in packs of four, six, or 18, with prices ranging from $7.99 for a four-pack to $19.95 for a pack of 18. You can view and purchase them at SafetyTat.com. UpscaleBaby.com readers may use the code UpscaleBaby06 to receive 15% off an order of $15 or more. This code will expire on June 24, 2009.

This is a good idea, and one that I had never heard of until I saw an ad for it in Scholastic’s “Parent and Child” magazine recently. A company called SafetyTat came up with the ingenious notion of temporary safety tattoos for children, and have built a lucrative business on this idea. Each safety tattoo lists a child’s emergency phone number and other information that may be important. Safety tattoos are recommended for when your child is going to be in a public place with a large amount of people and will have the potential to get lost: at an amusement park, the zoo, a sports event at a stadium, even at the mall. They sound easy to apply, using a warm, wet cloth, and can be removed with baby oil. SafetyTat also sells quick-stick write-on tattoos that are like stickers which you place on your child and then peel off to remove.

A variety of styles and uses are available, including original safety tats, allergy safety tats (to alert others of any allergies your child may have - a great idea), and even special needs safety tats, to alert others that a child is autistic or non-verbal (I’m not sure if I agree with that idea - it’s literally “labeling” your child). Right now they are featuring Halloween safety tats, to keep your child safe during trick-or-treat.

SafetyTat uses FDA approved medical-grade acrylic (not latex) adhesive on its safety tattoos. Each safety tat measures 2.25″ x 0.875″. 30 Original SafetyTats sell for $19.95 at SafetyTat.com.