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colored T-shirts for cooler weather. We suggest that you purchase your colored shirts
from a local screen-printing company. You can select from a wide choice of colors
not generally available in retail clothing stores and will not have to worry about find-
ing the sizes you need. Plus, the shirts will cost a fraction of what a clothing retailer
would charge. All-cotton shirts are a little cooler and more comfortable in hot, humid
weather; polyestercotton blends dry a bit faster if they get wet.
LABELS
A great idea, especially for younger children, is to attach labels with your
family name, hometown, the name of your hotel, the dates of your stay, and your mo-
bile number inside the shirt. For example:
Carlton Family of Frankfort, KY; Port Orleans Riverside
May 5-12; 502-555-2108
Instruct your smaller children to show the label to an adult if they get separated
from you. Elimination of the child's first name (which most children of talking age
can articulate in any event) allows you to order labels that are all the same, that can be
used by anyone in the family, and that can also be affixed to such easily lost items as
caps, hats, jackets, hip packs, ponchos, and umbrellas. If fooling with labels sounds
like too much of a hassle, check out “
When Kids Get Lost
”
for some alternatives.
TEMPORARY TATTOOS
An easier and trendier option is a temporary tattoo with your
child's name and your phone number. Unlike labels, ID bracelets, or wristbands, the
tattoos cannot fall off or be lost. Temporary tattoos last about two weeks, won't wash
or sweat off, and are not irritating to the skin. They can be purchased online from
SafetyTat
at
safetytat.com
, or from
Tattoos With A Purpose
at
tattooswithapur-
pose.com
. Special tattoos are available for children with food allergies or cognitive
impairment such as autism.
DRESSING FOR COOLER WEATHER
Central Florida experiences temperatures all over
the scale from November through March, so it could be a bit chilly if you visit during
those months. Our suggestion is to layer: For example, a breathable, waterproof or
water-resistant wind-breaker over a light, long-sleeved polypropylene shirt over a
long-sleeved T-shirt. As with the baffles of a sleeping bag or down coat, it is the air
trapped between the layers that keeps you warm. If all the layers are thin, you won't
be left with something bulky to cart around if you want to pull one or more off. Later
