In May 2024, we surveyed 1,000 parents about their safety concerns. Only about 7% named "child getting lost" as one of their greatest safety concerns. On the other hand, abduction was the second-biggest concern, with over 20% of parents saying it was their greatest fear. (Inappropriate content was the most common fear among parents.)
Regardless of why you want to keep track of your child's location, you need a reliable device so you don't experience false alarms. Fortunately, the Gabb Watch 3e performed well in this area for our testers.
In addition to location tracking, the Gabb Watch 3e also supports geofencing, also known as "safe zones." Parents tell us they set up safe zones for school, home, friends’ houses, the cul-de-sac, or the library. The idea is that you can let your guard down a bit and not worry about your kid’s whereabouts until you get that “exiting safe zone” ping.
Here's an example of what that looks like in real life: When her kids left a safe zone unexpectedly, our tester called them through the watch to ask where they went and to remind them to play in the cul-de-sac.
Our tester decided to make her kids responsible for sharing their locations—the modern version of "call me when you get there." It's as easy as pressing one button on the Gabb Watch.
On the downside, the Gabb Watch 3e doesn't display the device's location history. So unless you check the watch's location in real-time, you won't know if your kid really did come straight home from school. However, safe zone alerts can help you stay aware of whether your child is leaving school or arriving home at an appropriate time.
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