27 August 2026

8 reasons to choose a GPS watch for your child

Wendy
Wendy
Child wearing a Spotter GPS watch while playing outside

You have probably seen it before: children wearing a GPS watch on their wrist while playing outside.

Do you wonder why you would put such a watch on your child? In this article I give 8 reasons why you are going to love a GPS watch for your child.

1. You know where your child is

From now on, a reassured feeling when your child goes to play outside. Via your smartphone you can see where your child is. The watch works by means of GPS, which allows a location to be determined. The GPS watch is also fitted with a SIM card, so that data can be sent out. This means that if your child is outside and you are not nearby, you can see via your smartphone where your child is.

2. Your child can get in touch with you

The Spotter GPS kids watch is also fitted with an SOS button. This way your child can get in touch with you if, for example, something is wrong. Your child presses the button and you immediately receive a notification on your phone with this alert, together with your child’s location. A nice thought, isn’t it? Imagine your child has fallen and needs you.

3. You can call your child

To ask how they are doing, for example, or to pass something on. You call the watch and your child can answer by swiping the display. If you are not nearby and your child does not have a smartphone, you can still communicate with each other 🙂

4. You can send a signal

Suppose you want your child to come back home for a moment, from now on you only have to set off a signal on their GPS kids watch. Via the Spotter app you set off the signal and your child hears a sound tone on their watch. If you agree together that this is the signal to come back home, your child will be at the door within a few minutes from now on. Ideal, isn’t it?

5. You get a message when your child arrives somewhere

You can also set up various zones. Set up a zone around the school, grandma and grandpa’s house or the playground, for example. When your child enters the zone, you get a message about it. Also when they leave the zone. Nice if your child cycles to school alone, for example.

6. You encourage exercise

The GPS watch is also fitted with a step counter. This way you can see how active your child is. But even nicer is that children think it is really cool themselves. They can see on the watch itself how many steps they have taken in a day.

7. Your child learns to tell the time

You would almost forget it: telling the time. On the GPS kids watch your child sees a digital time displayed, so that your child can learn this straight away as well.

8. Children think it is cool to wear

And very importantly: your child themselves is going to love a GPS kids watch. How cool is it to wear a smartwatch on your wrist, just like adults. They are available in various colours, so there is something for everyone.

I hope this has given you a good picture of the possibilities. If you want to start using a GPS watch for your child, you can order them here. Enjoy it together!

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