Is it ok to ask children to be labelled with their full name on day trip.

[BrownieBlondie]

So ds is going on a group trip, not school but similar vibe. The plan is for each child to wear a wrist band with their full name on. I see this as a safeguarding risk as a stranger could read it and talk a child into thinking they know them/their parents.
Before I say something am I being paranoid or do others see this as a safeguarding issue.

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I’ve read advice here to put a card with my mobile number into DD’s pocket or rucksack so used to do this for her school trips.

You are not being OTT or paranoid.
This is really NOT good safeguarding and could put a child at risk

Im a parent, teacher, foster carer and youth group worker and this would be a major concern in all those areas. Children should not be identifiable by strangers , in a lost child case they could read the name and tge do the 'Come on Billy your mam/teacher/leader told me to get you', depending on age of child they may very easily believe them.

If the trip is in public, no, but if in an enclosed private area ie an event in a hall, then possibly first names so helpers can call/organise them more easily.

Not my point
The main adult supervising will have medical forms.
A group may well get split up.
Not every adult will know every medical detail or the full names. It's very easy to get crossed wires when there are 3 Tom's and 4 amelias

Any adult can contact the main leader if necessary.

The police recommend the DC has a phone number but not their name due to safeguarding.

How old are the children?