Comments on: The down side to GPS tracking your children http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joe http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-21359 joe Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:28:01 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-21359 im a teen.i do private detective work on the side,i may be getting a german sheperd as my partner,parents who would track thier kids are idiots,they are driven by thier primal insticts and don't have any smarts and/or common sense,want piece of mind,let them carry a bb/airsoft gun,youre probly thinking airsoft,people play games with that,they may,but if you get someone in the ankle,it will knock them down long enough for you to RUN away and maybe call the cops,if that does happen,CALL THE COPS,don't want them to carry a gun? get them a doberman or a german sheperd,and train it to protect your kid (it will bite and hold the attacker),its virtully priceless to train one,let that be your piece of mind,tracking devices suck because 1.they could fail. 2.they may be inaccurate,and if you give the cops the wrong location,depending on where you live it may be illegal to give the cops a false lead 3.if your kid finds it,it will may make them not trust you at all note:do not let your kid carry a pellet pistol or any bb gun that uses pellets, its a felony,airsoft is very legal to carry,don't let your kids carry thier gun,of any kind ,to school,even pat them down in the morning,you take my advice,those criminals will get quite a surprise.i recommend you use airsoft because its more legal.hence the word pistol,and keep it concealed if you don't trust me because of my age,don't come crying to me because your kid could not defend him/her self thanks, joe im a teen.i do private detective work on the side,i may be getting a german sheperd as my partner,parents who would track thier kids are idiots,they are driven by thier primal insticts and don’t have any smarts and/or common sense,want piece of mind,let them carry a bb/airsoft gun,youre probly thinking airsoft,people play games with that,they may,but if you get someone in the ankle,it will knock them down long enough for you to RUN away
and maybe call the cops,if that does happen,CALL THE COPS,don’t want them to
carry a gun? get them a doberman or a german sheperd,and train it to protect your kid (it will bite and hold the attacker),its virtully priceless to train one,let that be your piece of mind,tracking devices suck because

1.they could fail.

2.they may be inaccurate,and if you give the
cops the wrong location,depending on where
you live it may be illegal to give the cops
a false lead

3.if your kid finds it,it will may make them not trust you at all

note:do not let your kid carry a pellet pistol or any bb gun that uses pellets,
its a felony,airsoft is very legal to carry,don’t let your kids carry thier gun,of any kind ,to school,even pat them down in the morning,you take my advice,those criminals will get quite a surprise.i recommend you use airsoft because its more legal.hence the word pistol,and keep it concealed

if you don’t trust me because of my age,don’t come crying to me because
your kid could not defend him/her self

thanks,

joe

]]> By: Christine http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-20747 Christine Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:36:40 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-20747 Back in 1992 my daughter and I had left our abuser. He put me head first through a rot-iron door in 1993. He had punched her in the nose, mouth and pulled her shoulder out of it's socket. She was 19-months old at the time. He told the judge, "I have every right to parent my child as I feel fit." The judge disagreed! In 1994 he made one of his first threats to abduct our child. In 1995 he made 3 more threats and admitted to these threats in court. He was placed on supervised visitations for a time. In early 1997 he vanished with our daughter without benefit of a court order. He did this after he was taken off supervised visitations. I did not know where our child was for 1-1/2 years! He would periodically take her to a pay phone to have her call. She was 6-1/2 when he vanished with her. He had her in 5 different schools, but because of an inability to transfer school records he had to remove her. He would drive hours to use a pay phone! When we were reunited 1-1/2 years later we had a CPS worker supervise our reunion. He stated in court, "It was as if they'd not seen each other for 24 hours and not 1-1/2 years." I was one of the blessed parents...I was able to locate my child, but some are not so lucky! I would have welcomed such a device! I encourage EVERY parent to get one of these devices, because one never knows, especially those who are going through a divorce or have just recently. Back in 1992 my daughter and I had left our abuser. He put me head first through a rot-iron door in 1993. He had punched her in the nose, mouth and pulled her shoulder out of it’s socket. She was 19-months old at the time. He told the judge, “I have every right to parent my child as I feel fit.” The judge disagreed! In 1994 he made one of his first threats to abduct our child. In 1995 he made 3 more threats and admitted to these threats in court. He was placed on supervised visitations for a time. In early 1997 he vanished with our daughter without benefit of a court order. He did this after he was taken off supervised visitations. I did not know where our child was for 1-1/2 years! He would periodically take her to a pay phone to have her call. She was 6-1/2 when he vanished with her. He had her in 5 different schools, but because of an inability to transfer school records he had to remove her. He would drive hours to use a pay phone! When we were reunited 1-1/2 years later we had a CPS worker supervise our reunion. He stated in court, “It was as if they’d not seen each other for 24 hours and not 1-1/2 years.” I was one of the blessed parents…I was able to locate my child, but some are not so lucky! I would have welcomed such a device! I encourage EVERY parent to get one of these devices, because one never knows, especially those who are going through a divorce or have just recently.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12835 Charlie Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:18:26 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12835 I found this discussion because I am looking for a gps for my 3 year old. She will be starting preschool this year. I do NOT want to get her a cell phone, that would just be stupid, especially since shes still working on knowing her numbers. I don't for a second think that shes going to go running all around town taking drugs and drinking. However, I am concerned about the potential of her being abducted. I have no need to map her movements on a day to day basis, but in my mind, its like an insurance policy. I hope like hell I never have to use it, but if I do, I will be damn glad I have it. Yes, maybe someone who is abducting a child would have the time to preform a proper search and locate a small, non cell phone gps, because ya know, I don't think most people abducting kids are in a big hurry to get outta the area and will do a good search first. If they do find it before I am alerted my 3 year old is moving at 65+ mph across state lines, at least I know the direction they were going. Basically, I think its worth the peace of mind, and I don't give a rats ass if my 3 year old thinks I am invading her privacy. I just wish there was one with a princess or a doggy on it. I found this discussion because I am looking for a gps for my 3 year old. She will be starting preschool this year. I do NOT want to get her a cell phone, that would just be stupid, especially since shes still working on knowing her numbers. I don’t for a second think that shes going to go running all around town taking drugs and drinking. However, I am concerned about the potential of her being abducted. I have no need to map her movements on a day to day basis, but in my mind, its like an insurance policy. I hope like hell I never have to use it, but if I do, I will be damn glad I have it. Yes, maybe someone who is abducting a child would have the time to preform a proper search and locate a small, non cell phone gps, because ya know, I don’t think most people abducting kids are in a big hurry to get outta the area and will do a good search first. If they do find it before I am alerted my 3 year old is moving at 65+ mph across state lines, at least I know the direction they were going. Basically, I think its worth the peace of mind, and I don’t give a rats ass if my 3 year old thinks I am invading her privacy. I just wish there was one with a princess or a doggy on it.

]]> By: Kris http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12834 Kris Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:42:11 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12834 I have 5 young boys I absalutly hate cell phones for teens. Tracking seems like a good idea but unless you can have it put under the childs skin where they can not take it off leave it somewhere or damage it whats the point. With cell phones you call or text a kid just to be lied about where they are who who they are with lets face it they are kids and they will try to get away with anything. With really young kids having the GPS tracking devices that you can hook to them maybe but who really lets young children go to far any way & if kidnapped they are gonna remove anything they can find on the kid that would get them cought. So to that being said yeah I would love to be able to keep an eye on my kids to give them a little more freedome but the only true way is to get off your butt and check on them yourself from time to time give them the chance to prove they can be trusted and you can trust them. Kids are smart they where there is a will there is away. After all most kids can hack your computer better then you can run the simplest of programs. I wish all who use these devices and options luck but don't forget to just talk to your kids and build a relationship vs letting a divice be your peace of mind. I have 5 young boys I absalutly hate cell phones for teens. Tracking seems like a good idea but unless you can have it put under the childs skin where they can not take it off leave it somewhere or damage it whats the point. With cell phones you call or text a kid just to be lied about where they are who who they are with lets face it they are kids and they will try to get away with anything.

With really young kids having the GPS tracking devices that you can hook to them maybe but who really lets young children go to far any way & if kidnapped they are gonna remove anything they can find on the kid that would get them cought.

So to that being said yeah I would love to be able to keep an eye on my kids to give them a little more freedome but the only true way is to get off your butt and check on them yourself from time to time give them the chance to prove they can be trusted and you can trust them. Kids are smart they where there is a will there is away. After all most kids can hack your computer better then you can run the simplest of programs.

I wish all who use these devices and options luck but don’t forget to just talk to your kids and build a relationship vs letting a divice be your peace of mind.

]]> By: Jake http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12833 Jake Wed, 19 May 2010 13:56:53 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12833 To think of it someone from this site should figure out where this william guy is located he is probly a child molester and has kids locked in his basement or something... Understand kids people like him who encourge you and tell you how to sneek out and avoid being tracked are the ones hinding in the shadows waiting to get you .... he is a freak To think of it someone from this site should figure out where this william guy is located he is probly a child molester and has kids locked in his basement or something… Understand kids people like him who encourge you and tell you how to sneek out and avoid being tracked are the ones hinding in the shadows waiting to get you …. he is a freak

]]> By: Jake http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12832 Jake Wed, 19 May 2010 13:47:31 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12832 William why would you tell people that, I take it your probly a child molester that encourges kids to sneek out. Kids and parents LISTEN CLOSELY!!!!!!! "The U.S. Department of Justice reports: 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day. Kids get kidnapped, rapped, beaten and sometimes murdered. The majority are never seen again. You kids that think your so grown up, This can happen to you do NOT try to find someway to sneek out and around your parents rules they care about you. They may seem over protective but its cause they have a better understanding of this screwed up world. It happens alot more then the world will admit. Dont end up some freak shows sex slave / punching bag. there is nothing wrong with insuring your childs safety, at any age . You kids better realize this world has some twisted people out there and they may live next door and seem like a normal Mr. Rogers type but next thing you know he follows you to the mall graves you in the parking lot when your alone smashes you into the trunk takes you to his raoe room beats you rapes you passes you around to his twisted friends and sells you off where you spend the rest of your life being treated and beated like a chew toy never to see your friends and family again ... Think about it William why would you tell people that, I take it your probly a child molester that encourges kids to sneek out.

Kids and parents LISTEN CLOSELY!!!!!!!

“The U.S. Department of Justice reports:

797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day.

Kids get kidnapped, rapped, beaten and sometimes murdered. The majority are never seen again.

You kids that think your so grown up, This can happen to you do NOT try to find someway to sneek out and around your parents rules they care about you. They may seem over protective but its cause they have a better understanding of this screwed up world.

It happens alot more then the world will admit. Dont end up some freak shows sex slave / punching bag.

there is nothing wrong with insuring your childs safety, at any age . You kids better realize this world has some twisted people out there and they may live next door and seem like a normal Mr. Rogers type but next thing you know he follows you to the mall graves you in the parking lot when your alone smashes you into the trunk takes you to his raoe room beats you rapes you passes you around to his twisted friends and sells you off where you spend the rest of your life being treated and beated like a chew toy never to see your friends and family again … Think about it

]]> By: William Pickering http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12831 William Pickering Wed, 05 May 2010 05:11:41 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12831 Most of the time, I see it posted that you can't track a phone if it is off. Unfortunately, this is not true. A phone can be activated via remote, then tracked. It is more effective to remove the battery. Yes, I know this sounds as if it comes from a paranoid freak, but it is not. Rather coming from someone who uses such technology to track my vehicles. I like the idea to pull up and view my vehicles sitting in my drive on a map (or at a shop). And I can tell you, most GPS enabled phone can be turned on via remote. William. Most of the time, I see it posted that you can’t track a phone if it is off. Unfortunately, this is not true. A phone can be activated via remote, then tracked. It is more effective to remove the battery.

Yes, I know this sounds as if it comes from a paranoid freak, but it is not. Rather coming from someone who uses such technology to track my vehicles. I like the idea to pull up and view my vehicles sitting in my drive on a map (or at a shop). And I can tell you, most GPS enabled phone can be turned on via remote.

William.

]]> By: regina http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12830 regina Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12830 I am intrested in talking with a parent who monitirs their child. If you are inetrested. Please email me at: rorsogna@rnntv.com. I am intrested in talking with a parent who monitirs their child. If you are inetrested. Please email me at: rorsogna@rnntv.com.

]]> By: Michael Hampton http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12829 Michael Hampton Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:17 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12829 Herman, the Somer Thompson case is truly tragic. At least the police have a fairly good idea who did it, though it's still a long way away from over. I've learned a bit more about location technology in wireless phones since this article was published, and I can say that it would not likely have allowed Somer Thompson to be found alive. Herman, the Somer Thompson case is truly tragic. At least the police have a fairly good idea who did it, though it’s still a long way away from over.

I’ve learned a bit more about location technology in wireless phones since this article was published, and I can say that it would not likely have allowed Somer Thompson to be found alive.

]]> By: Herman http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12828 Herman Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:55:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/01/03/the-down-side-to-gps-tracking-your-children/#comment-12828 Correction!!! "I have a locator for my son (12 Years old), but I do invade his privacy by checking if he is where he told me he was going to be." Should read: "I have a locator for my son (12 Years old), but I do NOT invade his privacy by checking if he is where he told me he was going to be." That is: I do not invade his privacy. I apologize for my ortographical erros... It is late for me and I am tired. Correction!!!

“I have a locator for my son (12 Years old), but I do invade his privacy by checking if he is where he told me he was going to be.”

Should read: “I have a locator for my son (12 Years old), but I do NOT invade his privacy by checking if he is where he told me he was going to be.”

That is: I do not invade his privacy.

I apologize for my ortographical erros… It is late for me and I am tired.

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