| Being a parent can be one of the most difficult jobs in | | | | rings and you chat with your friend for a few minutes; |
| the world - and the most rewarding. It is a parent's job | | | | you look back at the slide and can no longer see your |
| to do anything and everything to protect their children | | | | child; a quick scan of the park area reveals that your |
| from harm, physical or otherwise. | | | | child is missing. You immediately retrieve your GPS |
| We have all heard horror stories of child abductions at | | | | tracking device, which tells you that your child |
| the hands of child molesters and predators. It only | | | | wandered off to the baseball field adjacent to the |
| takes a second, when your back is turned, when they | | | | park. You have located your child quickly and |
| have wandered off, at the park with other kids, or at a | | | | intercepted any possible kidnapping or predator. |
| mall, or even in your front yard - no matter how well | | | | There are various types of GPS tracking devices, but |
| you may have taught your children not to talk to | | | | most will require an activation fee, and a monthly |
| strangers, they will be no match for an adult. | | | | membership fee. This will allow you to set up your |
| So, what is a parent to do? Aside from handcuffing | | | | account and view a log, which will show your complete |
| our kids to your side 24 hours a day, you can use a | | | | addresses, dates and times of where your child has |
| GPS tracking system to ensure your children's safety | | | | been. Monthly fees can be anywhere from $20 a |
| and keep them out of harm's way. | | | | month to over $80 a month. |
| GPS stands for Global Positioning System and it uses | | | | You can also set up an security code, which your child |
| a satellite signal to locate your target, in this case, your | | | | will alert you via text message when your child goes |
| child. Your child would wear one piece, like a watch or | | | | out of that perimeter. This could be your back yard, or |
| bracelet, (which is very hard to remove,) while you | | | | the route to their school. |
| would carry the other piece. | | | | Children are our most precious commodities; it is |
| For example, let's say you are with your child at the | | | | imperative that they are kept safe. With today's |
| park. You are sitting on the bench, watching him or her | | | | technology of GPS tracking systems, we can ensure |
| play with the other kids on the slide. Your cell phone | | | | our children live happy, healthy lives! |