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GPS has just recently delved into the realm of child locator systems and the like. As a byproduct, we have the SafeTrack GPS Child Locator. Brought to you by Gemini, this child locator functions as both a tracker and a cell phone. You can program two emergency contacts into the cell phone, once a child activates the SOS button both phone numbers are alerted. Additionally, the device feathers emergency remote monitoring - in the event of an emergency activate this feature and listen in on whats going on. As you’ve probably predicted these security measures come at a price, a hefty $399.95 for the device plus a minimum $19.95 per month for the service.

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New in the growing market of child monitoring products, the Mommy I’m here! Child Locator, available in pink or brown, is an effective and affordable solution to the woes of today’s society—specifically relating to the growing number of child abductions and of sex offenders trolling the streets of neighborhoods all around the country. Has anyone read the bestseller Lovely Bones recently? Simply knowing where convicted sex offenders live does not do much in the way of safeguarding your children. Avoiding them is an effective but illogical method. You never know where he might turn up—in the park, at the mall and etc.

Mommy I’m Here! assists parents in being the best they can be by offering them a safe and reliable tool to add to their overflowing arsenal. The Mommy I’m here child locator is attached to the child’s shoe or belt. Similarly, attach the wireless transmitter to your key ring or simply place it in your pocket. If you lose sight of your child or are anxious to find out where he is and alert him to danger, simply depress the button on your keychain transmitter. The teddy bear attached to your child will begin to chirp, alerting you to the location of your child, while drawing attention to the dangerous situation your child may be in.

The locator functions well in a distance of up to 150 feet. This is a short range solution, not a long range one. This solution does not substitute a parent’s or caregivers attention to the whereabouts of their child. Instead, this product should be interpreted as a tool used in addition to effective parenting. The Mommy I’m Here! Child Locator comes with long life batteries already installed and is ready for use. It is water and shock resistant and is easy to operate. The only real gripe I have with this product is that its maximum capability is 150 feet. If your child was abducted by car rather than by foot, this would be an inconsequential device. However, the price is low and it has many a benefit. Two thumbs up for Mommy I’m here!

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