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Would You Use Apple AirTags to Track Your Children ?

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Living in the world we do i cannot see anything wrong with this

If i had a young son or daughter i would do everything to keep track of them and keep them safe

At least you would know where they were if out playing

www.ladbible.com/news/mum-defends-decision-track-children-airtags-733822-20230518

telmel
a year ago
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Leannexxx

Hmmm depends on what age they are to be honest think it's a fantastic idea but there's no way a teenager will be happy with this

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telmel

Leannexxx I agree L , only for the very younger kids, and if it is hidden then anyone attempting to abduct them would not know they were being tracked

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Midnightflower

Its not a bad idea especially for younger kids. We got our son a phone at Christmas (he's only 8) but we bought it as he goes out and plays around our area, which is a bit like a rabbit run with lots of little lanes and trees everywhere. For us it's purely for safety.

Them being used without someone's knowledge however is horrifying, the joys of technology!

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telmel

Midnightflower Yes , i agree M, i read a story yesterday about a woman that was infatuated with a school teacher and got a private investigator to place a tracker on his car so she could follow him using her mobile

This type of thing is totally wrong, but if it is to protect your kids i think that is ok

They would be too young to realise what it was anyway if they found out , but i am sure they would be happy to know that they were being watched and looked after from a distance

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nina090976

My daughter used to have Life360 on her phone, she took it off recently, she's 17 now. Actually she was the one who created a family group on there, was definitely handy being able to monitor movements. Myself and my other half still use it, I go running a lot, just peace of mind x

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telmel

nina090976 Yes anything that helps keep someone safe can only be a plus N

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emmabeckz
LD Team

A lot of people also put one in suitcases that are going in the holds of planes so you don't loose your luggage - top tip!

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emmabeckz
LD Team

telmel Yep you can say here it is I want my stuff back!

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SaveMeSunday

I will 100% track my kids when we have kids. Safety is everything for sure.

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ts1988

I dunno about tagging the kids.

But on the other hand, the teddies .....

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telmel

ts1988 Good idea T, they should have done that to Ted in the Mark Wahlberg movie, then they could have tracked and found him instead of having the stuffing knocked out of him 😀

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jms19

It seems like a good idea initially but kids are pretty smart and would probably find a way round it anyway

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telmel

jms19 The older ones yes i agree J , but for the younger they would not know what it was , they might think some sort of badge or if sewn into clothing some are so small they wouldn't know it was there

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Lynibis

If I were a young mum now I probably would. Children are exposed to so many dangers other than the obvious these days. I watched Without Sin and was shocked at how much freedom the kids of 14 had, and I daresay it is true to life.

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Pjran

As most kids have phones isn’t there a way you can track them?

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telmel

Pjran I don't think many kids below the age of say 8 or 9 have mobiles, although i could be wrong

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Pjran

telmel well I certainly wouldn’t let mine go out on their own at 8 or 9.

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telmel

Pjran They could just be playing in the garden and some psychopath could abduct them, heavens forbid, it has happened in the past , you never know who might be passing , so it would just be an added security

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Nickyhaslam77

Most ppl have “track my phone “ on the phones anyway so it’s just the same as that really . It would give parents peace of mind but the child may feel they aren’t trusted ! I suppose you could sit down and discuss with your child the importance of using such tracking devices and hopefully your child will understand it’s not that you don’t trust them but you don’t trust the world we live in !

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