{"id":11813,"date":"2025-06-24T07:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog?p=11813"},"modified":"2025-06-24T07:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:45:49","slug":"over-1000-missing-persons-at-the-belgian-coast-last-summer-this-is-how-an-kids-id-band-protects-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/polsbandjes-2\/over-1000-missing-persons-at-the-belgian-coast-last-summer-this-is-how-an-kids-id-band-protects-your-child","title":{"rendered":"Over 1,000 missing persons at the Belgian coast last summer: This is how an Kids ID band protects your child"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer is just around the corner, and it\u2019s nearly time for a relaxing day at the beach: sun on your face, feet in the sand, and a refreshing swim. But behind all that relaxation lies an unexpected reality. In the summer of 2024, no less than <strong>1,078 people were reported missing<\/strong> along the Belgian coastline. On warm beach days, the number of reports rose to as many as 135 in a single day. The majority of those reported missing were <strong>young children between the ages of 2 and 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.nl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lint_label_sosbandje_telefoonnummer_kinderen3-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A small wristband with a big impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/\">Nominette <\/a>values child safety and shows that safety can go hand in hand with simplicity and style. That\u2019s why Nominette developed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/wristbands-kids-id\">Kids ID band<\/a><\/strong>: a reusable, soft, and adjustable woven wristband with the <strong>parent\u2019s phone number<\/strong> clearly woven in. Choose a cheerful <strong>colour <\/strong>and add fun <strong>symbols <\/strong>(sun, smiley, heart) to make it extra appealing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.nl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/compose_sospolsbandje_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.nl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/compose_sospolsbandje_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/compose_sospolsbandje_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/compose_sospolsbandje_2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/compose_sospolsbandje_2-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this band is a must-have for any day out:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reusable &amp; sustainable<\/strong> \u2013 No plastic, but woven bands made from recycled yarn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clearly readable<\/strong> \u2013 The woven phone number won\u2019t fade in water or sunlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjustable<\/strong> \u2013 Fits any child\u2019s wrist, from toddler to young teen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Versatile<\/strong> \u2013 Perfect not only for the beach, but also for amusement parks, festivals, campgrounds, or city trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace in crowded places<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Het <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.nl\/polsbandje-kids\">SOS-polsbandje<\/a> biedt een eenvoudige maar doeltreffende manier om een kind sneller terug te vinden als het even zoek is. Het bandje geeft ouders rust en biedt hulpverleners of omstaanders precies wat ze nodig hebben om snel te handelen: een telefoonnummer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/wristbands-kids-id\"> <strong>Kids ID band<\/strong> <\/a>offers a simple yet effective way to reunite a child quickly if they get lost. It provides peace of mind to parents and gives helpers or emergency services the key information they need to act fast: a phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the Kids ID bands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominette.com\/wristbands-kids-id\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is just around the corner, and it\u2019s nearly time for a relaxing day at the beach: sun on your face, feet in the sand, and a refreshing swim. But behind all that relaxation lies an unexpected reality. 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