We looked into this and opted for a used android phone with family link locked down to just the life360 app. Tello costs

Sep 21, 2020
10:01:18am

supertux Who?

$5 a month. No it's not simple enough for a 5yo to use, but I wouldn't trust my 6yo running around on his own even with a relay in his pocket. My 7yo and 9yo can handle taking a cheap smartphone with them for tracking purposes.

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supertux

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If you have kids under 13, you should check out relay by republic wireless. It

doctorcoug

9/21/20 8:43am

That's cool. One quibble, not sure this is analogous to 80's kid freedom. That's

rcbyufan

9/21/20 8:56am

I'm totally getting this

Cougarrr

9/21/20 9:08am

Interesting review by Forbes a couple years ago...wonder how well it aged

Fdnman

9/21/20 9:27am

Lame review. "Kids would rather have a smartphone.". Well, duh.

Cougarrr

9/21/20 9:39am

Simplicity is how you do it so it doesn't break. Screen is a terrible idea

doctorcoug

9/21/20 11:01am

I just think it's less likely to get lost or broken on the wrist. Things fall out of pockets or get smashed in them. My

supertux

9/21/20 1:47pm

We looked into this and opted for a used android phone with family link locked down to just the life360 app. Tello costs

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