GPS Device Keeps Track of the Kids

As parents look for effective ways to protect their children, a GPS device may provide a useful solution. Some parents track their teenager using the GPS capabilities of his or her smartphone, but have no way of monitoring toddlers or other children too young for GPS-enabled phones.

Why the Concern?

When today’s parents and grandparents were young, it was common for kids to spend their days playing outside, seemingly coming home only for meals and bed. They rode their bikes through the neighborhood, built tree houses, played sandlot baseball, and made memories together. As the years have gone by, however, an increased awareness has arisen about the dangers connected with unsupervised young people. News stories of sexual predators and kidnapped children have made many parents keep their children close at hand. A toddler who wanders off in a crowded store or airport prompts instant panic and visions of worst-case scenarios. Even when parents know their children are at daycare or school, many continue to worry about the dangers.

One Potential Solution

One parent, Cathy Steinberg, has found a GPS device that has alleviated much of her worry. The unit is marketed by Amber Alert GPS and is attached to her 4-year-old daughter Eden.  The device has a number of features that have given Steinberg great peace of mind. First, she can use her smartphone to access the device’s website and view her daughter’s exact, up-to-date location. Next, she can program a safety zone and set alerts to be notified when her daughter leaves the preset area. For example, Steinberg has set Eden’s daycare as a safety zone. An alert that Eden has left the area enables her to immediately call the daycare and find out where she is. Steinberg can even program a speed limit to be alerted anytime Eden is traveling at over a specific speed. The program also allows her to view registered sex offenders in a given area, complete with pictures of the individuals. Steinberg’s favorite feature of the device is its communication feature. If Eden somehow gets separated from her mother or is uncomfortable in a situation, she can simply press a button on the device. This action triggers the device to dial Steinberg’s cell phone and enables her to speak directly with her daughter.

There are many other applications of this GPS tracking device besides keeping track of children. For instance, it could be very helpful to someone who is caring for an elderly person with dementia. In current culture, sexual predators are making effective use of technology like the Internet for their own perverted ends. It is important that law-abiding citizens make use of it as well to protect themselves and their families.

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GPS Device Keeps Track of the Kids