GPS Tracking Device For Children - By: Jenna Kincade

United States Missing Child Statistics

~ A child goes missing every 40 seconds in the U.S.,over 2,100 per day
~800,000 children go missing each year
~90% are juveniles
~50% are 4-11 years old
~Strangers commit 53% of child abductions that end tragically
~Kidnapping statistics in America also show that it generally takes a parent 2-4 hours to provide complete information [recent photos and general information about their child] to law enforcement agencies
~Another 500,000 go missing without ever being reported!
(Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrown away Children, October 2002)

If those statistics aren't scary when it comes to the safety of our children I don't know what is!
From the moment our children are born we as parents naturally worry about them.
Are they hungry?Are they warm enough?Are they sick?
Our kids safety and well being are uppermost in our thoughts at all times.
Hazards are everywhere and we worry most when we are not with our children and seemingly have no control over their well being.

It comes as no surprise some parents are turning to technology to provide an added measure of reassurance. Moving beyond the baby monitor and even the cellphone is a new monitoring method called GPS-Global Positioning System.

Under what circumstances would I use a GPS tracking Device for my child?
I recall an incidence when my oldest child was very young and we were shopping at the mall. I was standing at the counter at Wendy's paying for our order and when I turned Kevin was nowhere to be seen!Have you had that or a similar situation happen? Fear grips you and as your heart races you search desperately,and the thought occurs that your child may have been kidnapped or injured. My experience ended happily as Kevin was playing a game of hide and seek,but sadly there are similar stories with unhappy endings. Kids are naturally curious and easily distracted. Wouldn't it ease any parents mind to be able to instantly track their location
As our children age and go off to school they sometimes have to walk alone or perhaps they just want to go to the park with a friend. While every child needs to have a measure of independence,we as parents worry about these situations. A Personal GPS Tracking Device can help monitor your child's movements and determine if they are where they should be. Young children need close supervision.

Would I use a GPS Tracking Device on my children if they were young?You bet I would!Regrettably we live in a world where we cannot guarantee the safety of our children 100% of the time but wouldn't you feel better just knowing you had one more weapon in your parental arsenal to protect your child? Check out those statistics again and I think you will agree that a GPS device is just another layer of protection that will bring you peace of mind.
Parents with special needs children,children with autism for example,or other special needs kids would benefit greatly with a tracking device designed especially for children. There are various makes and models that will be the perfect solution for you and your kids!

Isn't your peace of mind and your child's safety worth the investigation and investment of the right tracking device that will fit your child and unique situation and budget?

Jenna Kincade for the team @

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