Municipality advises parents to keep an eye on their kids

“Also, when some of these kids are brought to us, they are not able to talk.

Muscat Municipality had advised parents to put wristbands on their children bearing an adult or parent’s name and number.

Wristbands

They had even provided these wristbands at Muscat Festival last year.

However, they aren’t doing so this year. Al Bulushi said that many parents had been reluctant in buying and using these wristbands for several reasons.

“Many mothers don’t feel comfortable putting their numbers on these bracelets, because they don’t want to make their numbers public.

“Instead, they would put their husband’s number on the band.

Sometimes, the husbands are not at the venue and when we contact them, they get angry at their wives for losing the children,” Al Bulushi added.

She advised parents to be especially careful with younger children as they can be lost in the blink of an eye.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) once again called upon parents to keep an eye on their kids.“Many times, kids get lost because parents do not watch the kids, especially in crowded areas.

Games areas

Parents should, therefore, never lose sight of their children, never leave them alone in games areas and not ask them to buy things by themselves.

Until parents take precautions, kids will continue to get lost,” an ROP official said.

Muscat Municipality data disclosed that more than 400,000 people had visited all venues of Muscat Festival in the opening two weeks.