Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
I solve this by not knowing anyone. If I don't know anyone, nobody I know will abduct my kids.
On the other hand, the people I do know, know what kind of shit my kids do, and would never want to take them.
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On the other hand, the people I do know, know what kind of shit my kids do, and would never want to take them.
why do you put it that way?
how is he a common criminal
he's my son. i want him safe and i want to make sure he's ok and i can find him.
how does that equate to tracking him like a common criminal.
or
i can just flip it back and say parents that dont track their kids are irresponsible and negligent right?
chose your words.
No I think he meant that criminals have those type of trackers - so doing so is giving him the same level of trust. Not that your kid is a criminal. That's just what they do here to criminals to track them. not the same.
I still think it's silly because it can get lost or stolen just as easily as a phone. Are you going to watch it 24/7 too? But again I'm very different in how I feel about kids and stuff.
so the abductor knowing the kid makes the GPS tacker null and void?
the tacker would be in Kikos shoe. he wouldn't know and neither would anyone else.
and you just brought up a good point... our kids will never be safe... with strangers or known people. no one is safe.
a tracker is just a safety feature or a precaution ...
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
There's a thing that you're going to have to get used to: physical access means unlimited access.
The cases where you imagine this tracking device would be useful aren't what would actually happen. The reality is that you'll have some shit device made in China by kids who really were abducted that's flagrantly obvious to anyone with actual physical access to your boy, and probably ridiculously fragile to boot.
No it just means that since most abductions are done by someone you know, kids will react differently to someone they know vs someone they don't.
I'm just saying that a GPS could be tossed away. It looks like it would fall out of a shoe or be super uncomfortable depending on how it is done. Just saying if the tracker is gone it's not of any value. Same as phone.
However I was being sarcastic about our kids not being safe. I fear my child getting an illness or an accident before an abduction or the like. Our kids are safe, you just need to realize that. A tracker does not keep them safe...
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Think this through.
Kid's got probably a dozen different pairs of shoes.
You're not buying a dozen different trackers, and the attendant data plans to go with them.
He'll know.
this isnt about not trusting my child.
its about not trusting the people around him. trusting my 10 yr old isnt the issue at all.
a phone is way easier to lose than a small chip in his shoe, that he won't even be aware is in there. its literally the size of a nickel if i dont go with the bracelet option.
my son is super active, outgoing and is always on the go go go go, id like for him to do some more exploring on his own. id feel bette knowing i can look at my phone at any given minute of the day and see that he is exactly where i know he should be.
technically speaking kiki, you've got an issue. GPS is a battery hog. If you get a device its gonna have to be recharged frequently. Daily or at best every couple days
Its not just a chip you can drop in his shoe and leave it. Its clunky, and likely wont work indoors in a concrete building.
Its not just a chip you can drop in his shoe and leave it. Its clunky, and likely wont work indoors in a concrete building.
god you're a fucking idiot.
do you hear yourself sometimes?
kids in china?
omg you're so stupid
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Then let him.
This is no different than your obsessive "is CEO visiting the motel" thing.
I think it is safe, and good for him, to be able to walk to school. Don't be surprised, though, if other parents, teachers, or just nosy people question your decision.
A neighbor of mine had the police called on her because her 2 kids, 10 and 8, were playing soccer in the public park without supervision. They weren't causing any problems at the park, it was a Saturday afternoon, the mom knew where they were, but they were ESCORTED HOME BY THE POLICE. The police said that they had to do a "wellness check" because they had received a call from some busybody.
The more freedom kids have, the more they learn, and the more they become competent at life. I think the cellphone with GPS is the best solution for our family. And I think even younger than 10 years old is plenty old enough. An older phone would be fine, and blocking internet is easy; you can even set it up to only call certain people, and shut off at night. And if he's going to a neighbor's to play, he can call you when he arrives there, thus learning responsibility that will come in handy when he's a teenager.
I read a column years ago that really resonated with me, let me find it.
Ok, this is an update
https://www.washingtonpost.com/post...way-alone-i-got-labeled-the-worlds-worst-mom/
A neighbor of mine had the police called on her because her 2 kids, 10 and 8, were playing soccer in the public park without supervision. They weren't causing any problems at the park, it was a Saturday afternoon, the mom knew where they were, but they were ESCORTED HOME BY THE POLICE. The police said that they had to do a "wellness check" because they had received a call from some busybody.
The more freedom kids have, the more they learn, and the more they become competent at life. I think the cellphone with GPS is the best solution for our family. And I think even younger than 10 years old is plenty old enough. An older phone would be fine, and blocking internet is easy; you can even set it up to only call certain people, and shut off at night. And if he's going to a neighbor's to play, he can call you when he arrives there, thus learning responsibility that will come in handy when he's a teenager.
I read a column years ago that really resonated with me, let me find it.
Ok, this is an update
https://www.washingtonpost.com/post...way-alone-i-got-labeled-the-worlds-worst-mom/
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Welp. You've already called me an idiot.think this through kiki....
Go wild, track him like a criminal. See if I give a shit.
trackr isnt GPS, fyi. Its bluetooth, it only works if you're within 100 yards or so of the kid. Doesnt transmit.
so the tracker hogs battery life..? i charge it and its good to go again? not sure what the issue is.
Kiko would be monitored a few hours a day. not seeing the issue
You need to trust that this world isn't evil. Stop watching the news it will make you feel better.
How are you going to keep the chip in his shoe? I watch the kids on the playground and they come off all the freaking time since they never tie their shoes. Plus how are you going to keep it comfortable?
So glad my neighborhood isn't like this. They encourage grade school kids to walk to school by themselves and don't think much of it.
We're becoming stupid now.
this is my child.
i could give a shit where CEO is after hours
love how you compare the two.
then again you're someone who refers to his children as CUNT MUPPETS... you prob dont even love them or care about them.
yeah thats gotta be it. since you insult them all the time. that must be it.