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I consider a rough idea one that I have written up or noted or something, but have not and am not planning on doing significant consideration or research on it, yet.
Probably useless, impossible, or just strange. But I'm listing it for considering later. If others wish to find if it exists, or attempts were made, I would appreciate that information being shared to this page as described below.
The idea here is to have a physical object to give a person signifying they are additionally or solely responsible for a child. One child per stick.
This stick contains information that the holder can use to send a message or information to the parents/care-givers of the child, by a website or app.
No information on the stick reveals any information about the child or parents, or anything. It is a one way contact, and it's up to the parents to contact back. No contact means the sender has no information.
The sticks are carried and handed out by the parents and child itself when old enough and taught.
The idea first came in my head on something like a chopstick but then completely round and same form end to end.
A tong depressor stick might be better.
A card form can, but then is too common and can be misplaced or mistaken for something else and overlooked.
Form is less critical, but a universal form that everyone recognizes - especially non-parents/caregivers, can make it much easier for society to make use of them.
An embedded chip to allow quick and easy access would be possible of course.
However I initially resist that.
In any case, if used, it should be so cheap that there is no price difference at the retail counter. That is to say the cost will not cause friction when the child loses several.
Clearly labelled if has a chip or not.
Decorating with stickers of favorite cartoon characters and such, and other things the child identifies with will allow the child to identify if a particular stick belongs to them.
But nothing to give information away to undesirables.
Children need to be instructed in general, and clearly in this case, that strangers that have information about you can use it to pretend to be somehow related or connected to family or caregivers, etc.
A child can be taught that when it is lost to give a stick to a responsible person.
This person can then immediately send the location where the child is to the parents/caregivers.
If each child has a small supply of sticks in their backpack, or a special pocket on the lower part of their pant leg, or wherever, they can drop or give them as instructed to leave a trail and get the parents and thus authorities alerted.
It's kind of scary to address this, but when a child is old enough this might help. Beginning with the sticks for if lost and after the child has been introduced to that a few times and gets it, then carefully a kidnap scenario can be brought in. When the child is ready for it, etc.
In a kidnap situation, the police can get immediate copies of the information, and can also research who and where the information was sent from.
The scenario begins with a single mother is unable to take care of her child suddenly, temporarily.
The child is displaced to a different city or part of town or whatever, where it is not known to residents.
The new caregiver is only focused on temporary, and thus is not necessarily introducing the child around.
The child goes out and plays, and can be abducted. Others in the neighborhood do not react, as they are unsure of the situation.
If the new caregiver hands out hand-off sticks, the physical object brings need/desire for meeting, briefly, with neighbors and alert them to help watch the child. The stick signifies co-responsibility. Additionally, if the new caregiver is unavailable, the stick holder can contact parents of the child when needed or desired. If accepted by the neighbor to hold on to the stick. If not, at least they know of the child.
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