Tracking Your Children with GPS
From the moment children are born their parents naturally worry about
them. Are they hungry? Are they warm enough? Are they sick?
Soon parents face the surrounding dangers as toddlers start to crawl,
walk and run. The hazards seem to be everywhere. As any parent knows, the
concerns only become deeper seated as children get older. Safety is all a
parent can think about - especially when their children are not with them.
Not surprisingly some parents are looking to technology to provide
reassurance. Moving beyond the baby monitor and even the cell phone is a new
monitoring method called GPS - Global Positioning System.
What Will GPS Tell Me?
GPS is a system of satellites originally devised for government security
and surveillance. The technology allows you to pinpoint the location of an
individual who is in possession of a watch or a cell phone that has been
enabled for tracking and can be monitored through a PC or personal tracking
device.
Tracking devices can be set to monitor a specified area or zone. When
the child leaves the zone the device automatically starts tracking. It can
also alert you when the child leaves the zone.
More sophisticated models of GPS tracking devices can also monitor
information like heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.
When Would I Use GPS for My Children?
Have you ever lost your child in a crowded fair ground, concert or even
the mall? Your heart races with fear as you frantically search and fear that
they have been hurt or kidnapped. Children are naturally curious and easily
distracted - wouldn't it ease any parents mind to immediately identify their
location?
As children get older they may be unaccompanied by their parents when
they walk home from school or go to the park with their friends. While every
child needs to have some independence it can be extremely worrying to parents
waiting for their return. A GPS tracking device can help you monitor your
child's movements and determine if they are safely coming home or have become
diverted or stranded.
What is GPS Not Good For?
As with any technology GPS can give a false sense of security. While
every measure taken to protect your child has its place, GPS cannot tell you
everything, nor can it supervise the behavior of your children.
Young children require close supervision at all times. GPS is just
another layer of protection you can provide. You may also feel your older
children are protected when they travel alone or with friends when you use GPS
but you cannot prevent your child from losing the device, encountering
problems or jeopardizing their own safety without proper training and complete
trust.
If you choose to use GPS tracking you will feel more secure about what
you can't control. Research the costs and benefits of each device before
making your choice
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