Saturday, February 8, 2014

What You Should Know About Methods For Tracking Your Children

By Marcie Goodman


If like many parents you are concerned about the safety of your children, you may find the following information on tracking your children beneficial. There are several devices on the market which allow you as a parent to use electronic equipment to track a childs movements in real time. The majority of devices will be connected to a computer, a smart phone or other electronic device so you have immediate access.

Electronic and communication devices are being upgraded on almost a daily basis and come onto the market. Software is much more sophisticated and the devices are getting lighter and smaller. They can be attached to clothing or carried in a bag or pocket. There is a device available to suit almost any budget. Parents can program the device to email or text them when the child moves from one location to another.

Child locator or tags as they are often called are great when out shopping, at a park or some other venue where there are crowds of people. Toddlers in particular have a habit of wandering off, if you turn your back for a minute. The locator can be in the form of a bracelet or a small clip which can be fixed to the toddlers clothing. When you press a control button an alarm rings directing you to the toddlers location. Unfortunately, the range of the signal means the child has to be within approximately 150 feet for the alarm to work.

Nanny cams are not essentially used to track a childs whereabouts. They are used to let you see how the child is spending their day. New parents in particular often find that using this device gives them the reassurance they need that their child is being properly cared for in their absence.

Children become computer literate from a very early age. They quickly learn to use all types of electronic devices which allow them to access the internet. Parents need to monitor so they know which sites their kids are visiting and decide if they need to take steps to restrict their usage and the sites they can visit. Installing and using the right type of software gives parents the options they need to monitor and restrict usage.

As soon as a teenager obtains their driving license, it will be almost impossible to prevent them using the family car. Many parents fit vehicle tracking devices so they know where their teenager and their vehicle is in real time. Vehicle usage reports which are quite detailed can usually be purchased for a small fee. The vehicle loggers are usually free and allow parents to observe their teenagers driving habits.

Many of the modern GPS and locator devices can be programmed to keep you informed when your teenager or your vehicle is on the move. You can receive real time updates by email, text or smart phone so you always know where your vehicle and teenager are at any given time. You decide on the circumstances which will trigger an alert.

You can download a tracker app to your smart phone, tablet or other device, some may be free, but a few do charge. There are many different types of devices for tracking your children to choose from. Choose the best one for your needs.




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