GPS Child Safety Systems
Posted by Experimental Mum | Posted in GPS, Learning New Things | Posted on 29-05-2009
Tagged Under : GPS
This week I completed a cycling survey as part of the “Safer Place to Cross” campaign. It was very timely, as my eldest daughter claims she is the only girl in the class who doesn’t walk to school on her own. Most of the other children are very local to the school whereas Freya would need to cross a busy road that doesn’t have a traffic light crossing. I’m apprehensive about letting her walk and I can’t imagine ever letting her cycle the route. I used to cycle to work and had a few “hairy” moments.
Aside from the worries of her crossing safely, seeing her walk through the school gates gives me peace of mind. The school do have a policy in place to call home if your child isn’t in school by 9.10am – but it’s that half an hour between leaving the house and arriving at school that worries me.
I half-jokingly Googled “GPS for children” and was astounded to find that such technology is now actually available. The units and monthly subscription costs are still fairly expensive but even when the costs come down, is this really what I want? This article by Angela Carter raises some very interesting points.
I don’t want Freya to think that the world is so full of danger that I need to know her every movement but I know I’ll be anxiously clock watching on that maiden voyage and if she’s a minute late, I don’t think I’ll be able to resist the Buy it Now button….
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I dread the day I have to decide if my son can walk to school alone. My friend has been agonising over it for ages. I think I’ll show her this!
Glad it’s not just me!
UK has seen an alarming rise in child abuse and children?s accidents in recent years. According to a survey of local authorities by the Care Leavers Association, as many as 389 children and young people have gone missing from care since 2000. The figures were based on 155 responses from 172 requests for information collected through the Freedom of Information Act. The report suggests the majority are asylum seekers targeted by traffickers after arriving in the UK.
GPS can certainly help prevent another missing child. Sara Murray has developed buddi. This is the world?s smallest assisted GPS personal tracker with emergency support. It has more features than any other personal safety device. buddi GPS personal tracker allows parents to locate children within 10 metres 24/7 365 days a year online, by phone or by text.