• natryamar@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    A smartwatch seems like an interesting way to keep in touch with your kid/keep track of them. I guess it could be abused like anything else though.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      20 days ago

      Why do you need to keep track of your kid? Are you ever in a situation where you don’t know exactly where they are and for some reason need to?

      My kids know where they can go, when they need to check in, and what time they need to be home. They know my phone number and can call me using a trusted adult’s phone. It’s really not an issue.

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        20 days ago

        I’ll reply to you once, because i feel it needs to be said.

        Other people, have other lives, in other places, with different kids. That gives them a different situation to yours. The fact that you and yours can/can’t do a thing doesn’t mean others can/cant.

        Thank you

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        20 days ago

        Bruh I don’t even have a kid yet. Also, this could be for peace of mind if the kid is in a position where they can’t ask for help from someone else.

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          20 days ago

          When you do, I hope your opinion changes because:

          1. A kid should never be in that position
          2. If they are, a phone isn’t going to help
          3. There’s a decent chance the phone got them into that situation (e.g. chatting with predators online)

          So I reject the premise. If a kid isn’t safe without a phone, adding a phone won’t make them more safe.

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      21 days ago

      My nephew has one and I kind of love getting random “have you seen cheetozard” messages from him.