Would you equip your child with a child locator device?

I have no problem putting some sort of GPS device on anyone (child or adult) when there is a possibility for them to get lost. I probably wouldn't use it in a park like this scenario in the video clip. When we go hiking, everyone carries a GPS device that can send out a signal where you are.

As the children get older and maybe walk to a friends house or go places by themselves, I may have them use the same thing. Not to be "big brother", but more for the extreme case. If I can't find them, then I know that there will be a signal calling out their location.

If someone gets lost off a trail while camping, I know that the search teams would have a better chance of finding them. If my child has a GPS and gets kidnapped, maybe, if it's small enough and inconspicuous enough, it will lead us right to him...or at least on the trail.

For going to the park or grocery store or any time they are in my sight, nope, wouldn't use it. For times they can get lost or stolen, yes! I use it for all us adults, too.

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honestly? i didn't realize it was a commerical for brickhouse...I thought it was a battery commerical...

But yes, if I was out at a busy park or somewhere where there are lots of crowds, then yes I would love to have one...with three kids and only one set of eyes, you can't always keep your eyes on everyone and this would be nice to have.

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Yeah....I've had enough panicked moments when I couldn't lay eyes on my 2-year-old that I never want to experience a longer period. I would use something like this in a situation where there was a crowd like at the State Fair or the circus or something. Probably not just going to the store or the park, though.

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When I read this I was about to post a snarky comment, but I think that's just PMS, because the other comments on here make total sense! No, I would not put a child locator on my kid when I could reasonable expect to know where they are. A playground, a park, in the grocery store. Now, if we were out in the woods, or in another flipping airport (I think it would probably go over better with the kids and the nosy strangers than the current leash method we use), or even at a parade or a fair I think I WOULD use something like this. And actually, I'd really like to secretly attach one to my husband every time we go shopping. The man wanders worse than a small child!

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hmmm, I was thinking I could just go to the vet and see if they would inject my kids with that rice-sized device they put in cats and dogs.

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We were at Wannado City in Ft. Lauderdale and they had these wrist devices that you put on your child that you could scan and it would give you real time location of your child in their pretend city.

Since the city was designed for children, and sized for them as well, the parents often had to stand outside a hectic area. Eventually we became comfortable enough to sit in the lounge with other parents and locate our child as needed.

I've often thought this would be good for amusement parks, etc. where tween want more freedom, but you just aren't ready to give them free reign of the area.

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Everyone above makes good points about using such an item for amusement parks, hiking and such. It reminds me of when I was young and our family was hiking in Mammoth. My 12 year old brother became separated from our group and we couldn't find him. It was hours later, with the police and rescue folks called before he was found wandering in the woods. Having children of my own now, I realize why my poor mother was frantic. Yes, this item would be good for such a time and place... why didn't I think of it?

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I believe that when someone tracks another person or living thing whether the device be in them or tracking them on the phone is the sign of the Devil. I don't believe in tracking devices now or ever.

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