| I don't have to tell you that the world is a far | | | | from experience how easy it can be to be |
| different place to the one I grew up in and that is | | | | separated from your toddler or young child even |
| only 20 years or so ago! Our children have to | | | | in such "safe" places such as a supermarket or |
| navigate a far more dangerous world and also | | | | cinema. |
| over the years the boundaries we allow (or at | | | | I remember one occasion where my family was |
| least have compromised to) have widened and | | | | at the world renowned Mt Isa Rodeo and one |
| deepened. | | | | moment we were watching our child playing with |
| As our society also becomes more "blind" thanks | | | | another and then the next minute they were |
| to the ever increasing pace of our lifestyle and | | | | both gone! Frantically we searched the arena |
| the reduction of face to face social interactions | | | | which was packed with thousands of people and I |
| caused by the mobile phone, iPad, computers and | | | | will never forget the intense emotions of fear and |
| other interpersonal devices, people just don't | | | | desperation I went through. We were on the |
| notice things, look out for each other or "stick | | | | phone to all our friends at the same event and |
| their nose in" as much as they used to. | | | | thankfully, my son and his new buddy walked |
| This means predators have more opportunity | | | | right by one of them while I was on the phone to |
| than ever to snatch away our children, | | | | her! A happy ending but one that could have been |
| sometimes from right under our noses! Predators | | | | so very different under just slightly changed |
| and criminals are becoming more brazen and sadly | | | | circumstances! |
| as a result it seems as though abductions and | | | | So what do we parents do? Cotton wool our kids |
| kidnappings are on the rise. It also seems that | | | | and shield them from everything the world will |
| when these abductions happen, the quicker the | | | | throw at them? We know this is not the way. In |
| child can be found, the greater chance that the | | | | this new age of amazing and advanced |
| child is reunited with their parents unharmed and | | | | technology it pays to get the stunning advances |
| unscathed - the best possible outcome. | | | | in GPS tracking working for you and your peace |
| Not knowing the whereabouts of your child or | | | | of mind. |
| children however is not just for the sinister realm | | | | Not sure of where your child is? Imagine being |
| of abductions and kidnappings. Whether we like to | | | | able to make a simple phone call and then having |
| admit it or not, many parents or guardians have | | | | the exact location of your child SMS'd to you |
| on at least one occasion, lost their child even if | | | | instantly. Do you think that would make a |
| only for a few minutes. Think back to the | | | | difference not only in an emergency but even |
| absolute fear you felt and the sick to your | | | | just to locate your child who has innocently |
| stomach sensations that came over you. I know | | | | wandered off? |