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A mum has split opinion among other parents as she reveales he uses Apple AirTags to track her children's locations and "trains them like dogs" to come at the press of a button. for their safety, drawing mixed reactions on TikTok.
Vada Stevens has drawn mixed reactions for her parenting skills as she explained her decision to use Apple AirTags to track her children's whereabouts.
Ms Stevens shared her experience in a TikTok video, where she facetiously captioned it "Today we are dog training."
In the video, she showed how the AirTags can be used to track her daughters, Stella 4, and Serena 2, who both ran over to her when she pressed a button.
"I saw a TikTok about a mom who puts Apple AirTags in bracelets on her kids and I thought it was the coolest thing," Ms Stevens said in the video.
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"You can find them on Amazon and you can track them and make a beeping noise. And you can train your kids to come when they hear the beeping noise."
Vada Stevens makes kids wear Apple AirTags to track them (vadastevens/Instagram)North Carolina mum Ms Stevens, who is 8 months pregnant, expressed her concern for Serena's safety in particular.
"My 2-year-old doesn't pay attention and runs off so if she happens to get lost, (the AirTag) is a perfect way to find her ... it just takes one second to look away from your kid and they’re off in a crowd somewhere."
While some TikTokers have criticised Ms Stevens' use of AirTags with her children, others have shown their support.
"It is the world we live in and no judgement matters when it comes to keeping children safe," one person commented.
Ms Stevens, who is extremely cautious when it comes to her children's safety, plans to use the AirTags when her daughters visit their grandparents, go to Disney World, or to a trampoline park.
Some TikTokers have criticized Stevens' use of AirTags with her children (vadastevens/Instagram)"Instead of calling my parents to say, 'Where are you?' I check the AirTags," says Ms Stevens. "I want to make sure that if anything were to happen, I can track my kids immediately."
The location of an AirTag can be tracked through a Bluetooth signal using the "Find My" app on an iPhone or an Apple Watch.
Ms Stevens purchased the "VEGO AirTag Bracelet for Kids" for her daughters to wear outside the home.
"I don't care if people think I'm crazy," says Ms Stevens. "In this day and age, you can't ever be too protective. People think I'm a crazy mom — one even said I needed to sign my child up for therapy ... I'm doing this to prevent my children from ever being taken or lost. I'm going to do my best to know exactly where they are."
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