Anonymous
Post 08/23/2022 20:25     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
When your kid is with any other adult for a period of time they will get an alarming message on their phone that they’re potentially being followed. It’s happened to me and its weird.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2022 20:23     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:This is an incredibly tech-uneducated question but would it be harmful to a child to be exposed to the Bluetooth whatevers all day? I don’t know if Bluetooth radio waves have health effects.


Good grief
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2022 20:22     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:What are the dangers of doing this? Can other people track her somehow if I do it?


But what are the benefits of sticking a tracking device on your child? Do you have reason to think your child is not going to school each day? I’m genuinely curious why people are considering it.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 15:16     Subject: Re:Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:I consider it good for me and for my kids to not get in the habit of always monitoring them. I never had a video baby monitor, used an audio one only briefly, and do not and do not intend to track my now pre-teens.

I think it is one of those “harmless” things that can get in the way of healthy separation and independence.


Like $300 socks to reassure you that your baby is breathing. There is a whole generation of these parents now.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:57     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do they make one small enough to put on a shoe or something else that’s more likely to stay with the child? That seems more useful than on the backpack.


You could clip it to a pant loop or something else.


They make all kinds of gadgets to hook it to as well - they make one for dog collars.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:57     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:Do they make one small enough to put on a shoe or something else that’s more likely to stay with the child? That seems more useful than on the backpack.


You could clip it to a pant loop or something else.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:55     Subject: Re:Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Anonymous wrote:I consider it good for me and for my kids to not get in the habit of always monitoring them. I never had a video baby monitor, used an audio one only briefly, and do not and do not intend to track my now pre-teens.

I think it is one of those “harmless” things that can get in the way of healthy separation and independence.


+1
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:53     Subject: Re:Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
I consider it good for me and for my kids to not get in the habit of always monitoring them. I never had a video baby monitor, used an audio one only briefly, and do not and do not intend to track my now pre-teens.

I think it is one of those “harmless” things that can get in the way of healthy separation and independence.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:32     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
This is an incredibly tech-uneducated question but would it be harmful to a child to be exposed to the Bluetooth whatevers all day? I don’t know if Bluetooth radio waves have health effects.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:22     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
Do they make one small enough to put on a shoe or something else that’s more likely to stay with the child? That seems more useful than on the backpack.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:21     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
I did this last year with both my kids- it wasn’t really that useful but it didn’t hurt!
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:20     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
We have them on several things, including our dog.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:19     Subject: Re:Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
No there’s no danger of someone else tracking her.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:18     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
There’s a real danger that you’ll always know where her backpack is located.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2022 14:17     Subject: Considering putting an Apple Air Tag on kid’s backpack
What are the dangers of doing this? Can other people track her somehow if I do it?