have you had your child fingerprinted?

jc&cat · August 2013

So National Night Out is Tuesday and our community is hosting a nice event with games, food, music, etc. I noticed that they are offering a service : "The Child Identification Program, includes fingerprinting, a DNA kit and photo and video, to be used in case of an emergency or if your child were to go missing."

I remember being in grade school and having the police come to school for an assembly and having my finger prints done. Maybe 3rd grade?

Seemed harmless back then but now? I haven't actually thought of it until I read the article for National Night Out.

Thoughts? Anyone done this or planning to do this?

LoCarb · August 2013

I would do it. Years ago, I actually volunteered for the program and video taped children at an event. Of course, the purpose is if the child went missing you would have photography/finger prints for identification.

I think my kids would find this the fingerprinting/dna kit to be a fun activity.

SoMoNY · August 2013

Our preschool did it last year for free in conjunction with Suffolk County police force.

Afterwards they sent us home two cards that had his photograph, finger print, blood type (supplied by us) and a section where allergies/special needs info could have been listed.

FemShep · August 2013

Both DD's daycare centers did it, and we participated with each one. I found it particularly amusing when they were relatively young infants and their hair was described as "bald/blonde".

tracy41 · August 2013

I don't plan on having a kit done but one day I'll stop being lazy and fingerprint DS1 to have them available. The rest is easily obtainable in an emergency. I did finally order an emergency contact bracelet for him.

I do like the booths they set up for the kits though because it gets parents thinking.