Adorable Kidz is now stocking this wonderful invention called the "Parking Pal Magnet"!For use in parking lots, the Parking Pal™ magnetic hand is designed to help busy parents keep their child out of harm’s way while tending to other tasks.
HOW IT WORKS:
Place the Parking Pal on the side of your vehicle, where it will remain safely attached at all times. It was specifically designed with bright colors, playful illustrations, and a small palm children love to place their hands on. After a couple learning sessions, your child will discover that the Parking Pal is their safe spot, and they will know where to go the second they are outside the car. It also helps teach them that parking lots are no place to play.
Parents, grandparents, day-care providers, aunts, uncles, friends, or whoever is caring for a child can be easily distracted in parking lots. Loading or unloading packages, rifling for keys, tending to the baby, or helping elderly parents can take precious attention away from our children, leaving them vulnerable to a number of dangerous situations. Other drivers can't see when they back up because the car next to them is too large or they're distracted by their cell phones, or blind spots make it easy for them to overlook small children who may be behind them. And children, well, they don't always do what they're told or stay where they should. It only takes one second for tragedy to strike.
HOW IT CAME ABOUT:One mother residing in Virginia began to think of ways to keep her kids focused so the chance of them bolting or wondering in parking lots would be eliminated. She created the Parking Pal and IT WORKED! Austin, her 5-year old, and Aiden, her 3-year old, love the Parking Pal. When getting out of or coming back to the vehicle they go directly to it, put their hand on it, fiddle around with it and chat with each other while she gets her youngest into his stroller or back into his car seat. Until all vehicles are equipped with back-up cameras and all until all drivers remember to pay careful attention in parking lots, this is a great aid in keeping your child safer.
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What a great idea. I usually get my son to hold onto my leg or hold onto the door while I get his younger brother out of the car but by putting the magnet on the car at least I know he will leave his hand on the magnet and it will entertain him while I get his younger brother organised :)
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Just tonight I had my toddler take off while I was getting a clean nappy out for him. Thank goodness it was late and there weren't many cars in the carpark! They're wriggly little things at the best of times, these toddlers. If only I'd had one of these to distract him I wouldn't have been chasing him across a car park!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great idea. My daughter has just had her third and keeping Miss 2 yr old occupied while getting bubby out of the car at any time, especially when doing the school run for her "Gr.1er" is a problem.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea! I think I am going to need a couple of these for the woglet when he is a little bit older.
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WOW what a great idea....i might need some soon for my little monkey!!
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ReplyDeleteoooh fab idea. I wish I had them ages ago. vikki_little@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have a 2.9 year old son, and this would be an excellent distraction for him, even more so when bubs is here.
ReplyDeleteUntil now I never knew such a thing existed and what a fantastic idea! I can see myself using one of these when my 16 month old is a little older! neatsies@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteAmazing concept! I have a daughter who turns 3 in September and this would be wonderful to teach her to stay near the car at all times unless holding mummies hand!
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