Parental control over reading children. Care, control and requirements of parents as the main factors in raising a child. Additional programs for parental control

The beginning of September for children is the period when they begin to fully integrate into the educational process. Well, we would like to fully. It would be nice if the young users of gadgets, which almost everyone now possesses, more often thought about lessons and homework, and did not spend their time on social networks and correspondence in messengers. If children cannot cope with the temptation on their own, then parents should help them in this. Of course, completely restricting access to the network is not an option. But competently structured content management, which may appear before the eyes of a child, will help protect the child not only from wasted time, but also from dangerous things for him. In this article, we tell you what parental control is, how to control the use of mobile devices by children in free ways, and which, in our opinion, is the best paid solution on the application market.

Built-in control tools

There are many applications that belong to the category of parental control and act as a limiter of access to certain device settings. The most important operating systems for Android and iOS mobile devices already have built-in control capabilities. Consider the basic and free features of the operating networks themselves.

Android restriction

Starting with version 6 of Android, which is better known as Marshmallow, it’s now possible to set device administrators and regular users. In fact, this is the same parental control. If the parent purchases a separate device for the child, or allows you to use your own, then this function is perfect for setting some restrictions. For example, you can install only certain applications and prevent the child from installing others on their own. Restrictions can be subjected to the functions of calls, Internet access and sending messages.

IOS age adjustment

A little more functionality in iOS devices. Here, as well as in Android, you can block the installation of applications and allow you to use only a certain set of programs.

But besides this there is the possibility of viewing approved content, which also represents a form of parental control. You can simply select the set of age criteria that are set for specific countries, or you can configure the restrictions manually. For example, restrict access to books with sexual content, enable content blocking with profanity, and set access to certain websites only.

IOS location control

Another important feature in iOS is sending location data. It will be useful for tracking the exact location of the child. It can be enabled for only a few users. For example, parents can set on the child’s device to display their location only for the parents themselves.

Google Trusted Contacts

In Android, there is no such built-in function. But there is a separate free service from Google, which is just for this and created. It is called Trusted Contacts. Everything is done here with permission. For example, a parent through an application may send a child a request to send his location. If the child does not answer him, then the application will independently send the latest location data. The time for sending this data can be configured. There is also feedback when a child through the application can immediately send his geo-location.

Universal service Safe Kids

But it would be great to have all these features, regardless of the operating system and in one application. And it turns out there is. Kaspersky has developed an application that helps implement parental control - Kaspersky Safe Kids. It is worth immediately warning that the full set of application features is paid and based on an annual subscription. Safe Kids is installed on the device of the child and the parent, the choice is made in the application on whose device it is installed and further detailed settings are made.

Internet restrictions

In the “Internet” section, you can set the safe search function, which will block adult content in search engines such as Google, Yandex, Yahoo! and bing. You can configure visits to various categories of sites in more detail. For example, completely restrict access to sites with content about violence, weapons, alcohol and drugs, and for religious sites set a warning that a child will see when he tries to visit a similar resource.

At the same time, even if the child tries to enter the site with a restriction or warning, the parent will receive a notification about when and where exactly the child tried to enter.

Calls and SMS

Safe Kids also allows you to receive statistics about calls and SMS messages of the child. It does not violate confidentiality and does not give access to the contents of conversations and messages. But it shows the time and phone numbers.

Using apps

You can also control applications here. Parents are allowed to receive application usage statistics and assign rules for their use. When age limits are enabled, Safe Kids will automatically block applications in accordance with the rules of ESRB, PEGI, Google Play and the App Store. Remotely from the parent’s device, you can lock certain categories of the application and set exceptions.

Smartphone usage time

There is also a general control over the time of using the smartphone. The time can be set on certain days of the week. For example, on weekdays, when a child at school and after it does lessons, you can provide the opportunity to use a smartphone for only a few hours. And at the weekend this control can be turned off. Then it’s how parents will be pleased.

Geolocation and perimeters

And finally, the location. Safe Kids also has this feature. In addition to simple real-time location tracking, there is an option to configure the perimeter. That is, the parent can select certain territories on the map where the child can be located. As soon as he leaves the established perimeter, the parent will receive a notification about this.

Psychological training

Of course, giving a similar tool to an unprepared parent is also quite dangerous. This can lead to the fact that the child begins protests against the total parental control, which he imposed on his mother and father. Therefore, in the appendix to each of the possible limiting actions, there are a number of psychologist's advice. They will help to be open with the child and to painlessly explain why these controlling actions are important and what can happen if they are not used.

So control or not control?

We often see children with smartphones and very often hear stories from their parents about how their child climbed somewhere. Usually these are funny narratives that make sense: “They saw how advanced he was at 8 years old.” In our opinion, this is not always good, because the scope of the Internet is getting smaller every day. And in general, it is not known where he can have a child. But in any case, parents decide. There can be many solutions here: use the built-in functions in the system, use free applications or pay for full, accurate and thoughtful control, or do everything gradually and choose the best for yourself.

Parental control in Windows is a built-in function of all Microsoft operating systems, with the help of which parents can organize the work of the child at the computer, prohibit the use of certain programs or sites and view PC activity statistics.

The function is useful in any family, because you will always be aware of how much time the child spends at the computer, what sites he views and what games he plays. One of the main options for parental control is to configure the PC startup time. You can prevent your child from turning on the computer, for example, after six in the evening. As a result, he will not be able to log into his account.

Windows Parental Control Features

Using the standard control option, parents will be able to:

Track all the actions that the child performed at the computer. What programs did they run and how long did they work. The system provides a PC administrator account with a detailed report on children's accounts. Thus, you can get the most complete picture of the interaction of the child and the computer for a week or a month;
Parental control on a Windows computer allows you to install game programs, given their age limit. The child will not even suspect the presence of an active control function. In the process of installing games, the system will automatically check the digital signature of the installer, which contains the name of the game, the company of the developer and age limit. If the age is higher than you allow, the application will not install under the guise of a system error;
Full control over the work with the browser, search engines and various web resources. Keep track of your child’s activity on the Internet, limit the use of sites that contain the keywords you specify;
Limiting the time of work at the computer. Set the time period during which the child can turn on the computer. After the required time, the gadget will automatically complete. This option will allow the child to organize his / her daily schedule and help to get used to the limited sitting at the computer without constant requests from parents to turn off the device.

Create Accounts with Password

Before setting up parental control in any version of Windows, you need to create two accounts on the computer - for you and the child. If the parent's account is without a password, the child can easily bypass all the restrictions set by logging in as administrator.

A child’s account does not have to be password protected. Without entering a code word, it will be easier for the account holder to start working with the computer. Just click on the profile photo and wait for the desktop to load.

Follow the instructions to create multiple system users in Windows 8/10:

Open the Start menu and click on the photos of your profile;
Then in the drop-down list, click on the field “Change account settings”;

In the window that appears, go to the "Family and other people" section;
Click on the button “Add a family member”;

Then go into add child account mode and follow the instructions of the installation wizard. After the procedure is completed, two accounts will appear on the computer - yours and your child;

To set a password for a user’s record, click on his photo and select “Access Password” in the list. If the administrator account is tied to the Microsoft Online service, the access password is the password tied to the email account.

Instructions for users of Windows 7:

Go to the control panel and select the “Category” view mode;
Click on the “Accounts” field, and then on the button to add a new profile;
Set a password for your account and for the child’s page. In Windows 7, this is done by simply clicking on the user's photo and entering a code word in the settings. There is no binding to the Microsoft Onlline service.

Function setting in Windows 7 - how to enable

Parental controls in Windows 7 support the following options:

Limit the time to turn on the computer;
Setting the list of allowed programs;
Limit on the time of the games.

To enable monitoring, make sure that a child account is created on the computer. Then open the Control Panel and select the "User Accounts" field. Select an administrator profile.

Check if password is set. To view the parental control documentation from the OS developer, click on the field indicated in the figure below.

All additional profiles will be displayed under the administrator account. Click on the child’s record, in our case it’s the Tester icon. Then a window with additional information will open.

In the "Select allowed actions" section, activate the parental control.

Now you can begin to limit the work of the second user. The above window displays a set of parameters that you can change. The first of these is setting the computer uptime.

You only need to mark the time range during which the PC will be allowed to use. You can configure for each day of the week. Click on the white square to change its color. Blue color means that at this time the child will be able to work at the computer.

To select several cells at the same time, hold down the left mouse button and select the desired time period.

The next function is setting up work with installed games. Here you can prohibit or allow the inclusion of game applications, set the allowed age rating or manually select those installed on the computer games. Which the child will be able to include.

Notice! If the application does not indicate its rating, it will also be blocked for the second account.

To save the settings, press the OK button at the bottom of the screen.

If pirated games are installed on the computer, it is recommended to configure access to applications manually, since these programs will not be displayed in the window for selecting the allowed age limit.

To check the correctness of all settings, be sure to independently test the operation of all functions. Try to enable a prohibited program or game. If necessary, once again check the correctness of the set parameters.

Setting parental controls in Windows 10

Parental controls in Windows 10 support even more features and capabilities. The innovation launched by the developer is an option to control purchases in the Microsoft store. Parents can set a maximum purchase amount and age limit. Thus, a child cannot buy a game that is designed for a certain age.

In total, there are 5 categories of software in the application store with age separation:

6+ years;
12+ years;
16+ years;
18+ years old.

Create a child account as described above and set a password for the system administrator page. Now you can start setting up parental controls.

Immediately after creating a new account, log in under her name and check if she really was created in the "Child" category. Also, you can customize the design of the desktop and add to it all the shortcuts necessary for the work of the child. This will allow children to get to work faster and not search for the necessary programs in all folders of the system.

To manage your child’s recording settings, go to https://account.microsoft.com/account/ManageMyAccount?destrt\u003dFamilyLandingPage and log in with the data of the owner (administrator) record of the computer.

The second account is already tied to yours. To start the configuration, just click on the icon of the additional profile.

Available settings:

Work timer To limit the time spent at the computer, set the allowed time range for each day of the week.

Also, in the parental control settings window there is an option to control the child’s location. If he uses a portable gadget with Windows 10, parents will always stay in the know where the child is now. This is possible using real-time geolocation services.

Disabling Parental Controls

Consider how to disable parental control on Windows 7.10. To deactivate the function in Windows 7, just go to the settings of the child’s account and uncheck the box next to the “Parental control” field.

To deactivate the option in Windows 10, go to the family office on the Microsoft website and reset all previously set restrictions.

Additional programs for parental control

In addition to standard monitoring tools, other programs for organizing children's work at a computer can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

Waky safe

Waky Safe is a simple and functional utility for organizing information retrieval on the Internet. The utility is used as an absolutely safe browser. Which is recommended for use by children. There are built-in mini-games.

Kid search

Limits the possibilities of working with the Internet. Parents can configure the settings for working with search engines and social networks.

Education is a matter of conscience;

Education is a matter of science.

V. Hugo

Parenting is the most important area of \u200b\u200bour lives. Our children will be participants in the historical process in different qualities, they will be fathers and mothers, they will be the educators of their children. But this is not all: our children are our old age. Correct upbringing is our happy old age, poor upbringing is our future grief, these are our tears, this is our fault before other people. Therefore, dear parents, we must always remember the great importance of the upbringing and the great responsibility to those you once decided to have, to the children.

The Constitution of the Russian Federation says that parents are responsible for raising and educating children, not school, not the public, not friends and pals are responsible for raising children, but parents.

Many parents and members of the public are mistaken in believing that the center of education is a school. This is not true. Sociological studies show that the upbringing of a child is affected by: family - 50%, media - 30%, school - 10%, street –10%.
Nowadays, when parents often have no time to spend time with children, since they have to spend a lot of time at work to provide for their families, the children are left to their own devices. It is very good when parents have time to talk with their child: to walk, play sports, just talk at home with their daughter or son. Very often in adolescence, a child wants to escape from home, spend more time on the street with friends.

Do you know how your child spends free time?

The conditions for children to spend their free time over the past decade have changed in all developed countries of the world. In connection with the increase in population mobility and the rapid development of mass media (primarily television) and individual leisure time (computer games, audio-musical devices, etc.), relations between parents and children have also changed significantly. The main “devourer” of time for both adults and children was television and a computer. And less and less, modern children spend time reading.

Why modern children do not like to read?
The modern child has a lack of desire to read, although reading books is useful: developing intelligence, imagination, logical thinking.
It is necessary to interest the child so that he devotes time to reading books. For example, act on your own example. Indeed, very often in families where parents do not read, the child does not pick up fiction.
Each child has cherished desires and dreams that must come true. Communication with people and the realization of their desires develops a person's self-esteem and self-esteem (desire to like, desire to be necessary and necessary for someone, desire to be famous, desire to communicate with interesting people). We want to note that it is possible to satisfy the feeling of communication not only in antisocial youth groups, nor in the school, sports, creative team, in friendship with their classmates. Therefore, dear parents, you need to encourage the desire of your children to attend any clubs, sports sections

Do you know what classes, electives and sports sections our school offers?
If the child has nothing to do, he “hangs out” on the street, which can lead to offenses or involvement of the child in an antisocial group.
The modern street, uncontrolled pastime, unemployment of adolescents are factors that can provoke illegal behavior of our children: smoking, drinking beer and alcohol, hooligan actions, etc. Statistics from the Internal Affairs Directorate indicate that more than 60% of crimes and administrative offenses were committed after 23-00 hours. As practice shows, these crimes could be prevented with appropriate parental control over the upbringing and behavior of children.

In accordance with the Federal Law of July 24, 1998 No. 124-FZ "On the basic guarantees of the rights of the child in the Russian Federation" night time - time from 22 to 6 hours local time (Article 1 of the Federal Law No. 124-FZ);

Two prohibitions are introduced:

1. The ban on finding children unaccompanied by parents (persons replacing them) or persons carrying out activities involving children regardless of the time of day in places listed in the law.

Children age - not reached 18 years.

The list of places is as follows:

objects (territories, premises) of legal entities or citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activity without forming a legal entity, which are intended for the sale of goods of a sexual nature only;
beer restaurants, wine bars, beer bars, wineglasses, other places that are designed to sell only alcoholic beverages, beer and drinks made on its basis.

2. The ban on children being at night unaccompanied by parents (persons replacing them) or persons carrying out activities with the participation of children in public places according to the list.

Age of children - not reached 17 years.

The list of public places is as follows:

streets;
stadiums;
parks;
squares;
objects (territories, premises) of legal entities or citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activities without forming a legal entity, which are designed to provide access to the Internet;
objects (territories, premises) of legal entities or citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activity without forming a legal entity, which are intended for the sale of services in the field of trade and public catering (organizations or points);
objects (territories, premises) of legal entities or citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activities without forming a legal entity, which are intended for entertainment, leisure, where retail sale of alcoholic beverages, beer and drinks made on its basis is provided for in the manner prescribed by law;
other public places.

If a child is discovered at night, the heads of legal entities and citizens carrying out entrepreneurial activities without forming a legal entity, and (or) their authorized employees transfer it to the parents who have arrived at the place of detection (persons replacing them), or to persons carrying out activities involving children , or to representatives of the internal affairs bodies who will deliver such a child to their place of residence or if it is not possible to establish their whereabouts or otherwise impede immediate representation of the child of circumstances - in specialized institutions for minors in need of social rehabilitation of the child's discovery.

The child receives the first life lessons in the family. His first teachers and educators were father and mother. It has long been established that for a child, common family everyday joys and sorrows, successes and failures are a source that gives birth to kindness and sensitivity, caring for people. The family gives the child the first ideas about good and evil, about moral standards, about the rules of dormitory, the first labor skills. It is in the family that life plans and ideals of a person are formed.

The family is the most important factor influencing the formation of personality. It is in the family that children simply and naturally join life.

Dear parents, be attentive to your children.

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Imagine that you are driving the whole family in a car. Your favorite music plays on the radio, and with every kilometer all the problems are getting farther away from you. The cries of your children lead you out of such an idyll: “He hit me!”, “She teases again!” You think: “If in this car instead of cruise control there was a child control button, you could give any money for it.”

Indeed, if you could completely control the children, any family trip would take place without excesses, and you would calmly talk on the phone and avoid many everyday quarrels. If control is such an important part of education, then how can we effectively control our children?

Parental Controls: Pros and Cons

Consider the main difficulties that parents have in connection with the control over the behavior of children, as well as ways to establish this control.

First, it should be understood that both parents can equally control the child. Many of us have the feeling that a child who is excessively subject to control becomes irritable, intolerant of himself and others.

Imagine that in the first class at a drawing lesson, when it is necessary to paint a landscape, the teacher gives children only blue, green and brown pencils, because he believes that nature has only these colors. In this sense, control means severe restrictions. On the other hand, it is self-control that makes society civilized, and since the child cannot yet completely control himself, parents must explain to him that every action has real consequences that should be foreseen. Both points of view on parental control are not the ultimate truth.

Most of the misunderstandings about this are because we forget two important things. First, we can control not children, but only situations. Secondly, in the process of monitoring children, the relationship between them and their parents is no less important than rewards and punishments.

Control and parenting styles

The problem of parental control has been the subject of much research in the field of psychology. The famous American psychologist Diana Baumrind considers this problem as part of her theory of parenting styles. She identifies three main styles:

1. Authoritarian style. Parents who adhere to it follow the rule “because I said so” and encourage the child for obedience. They strictly monitor that the child adheres to established rules, and punishment is considered the most effective way to achieve this. The child must first obey the parents, and only then - listen to their own feelings. Children of authoritarian parents become “good” adults: they know how to obey, but, as a rule, do not have sufficient social skills and are generally not happy.

2. Democratic style. Democratic parents, like authoritarian parents, voice their expectations to the child, but they are more susceptible to the feelings and reactions of the child. Expectations and goals are presented to the child in a positive light, and not just and forever established rules that the child should be afraid of. Democratic parents balance negative consequences for misconduct and positive upbringing. In some cases, they forgive the child of his misconduct. Democratic parents respect their children, so children grow up happy and successful.

3. Liberal (permissive) style. Parents do not set strict rules for the child, and their expectations from the child are low. Liberal parents believe that a child is naturally inclined to choose good models of behavior, and he should not interfere with this. Honestly, liberal parents are sometimes afraid of conflict with their children and want to be friends and not enemies for them. It is not surprising that after this, children often have problems with self-control.

At first glance, it may seem that authoritarian parents tend to control children most of all. In such families, children do not be rude to adults, obey them and behave well. However, authoritarian parents often confuse control over the child and control over the situation. The problem with this type of control is that over time it does not lead to the development of self-control in the child, but to fear of authorities. In addition, control by reputable parents is based more on punishments than rewards. The child learns to avoid punishment, and not to experience positive emotions from rewards.

On the other hand, liberal parents, who allow everything for the child, often do not have the skills to control the situation - a team voice, the ability to control the child with praise or anticipation of problem situations. In the end, liberal parents admit defeat, because they believe that if they take control of the situation in their hands, then their educational method has not worked. When the situation gets out of control, both liberal and authoritarian parents can shout at the child, punish him excessively or threaten him (“Wait, here we go back home, and you will look at me”).

Democratic parents control situations better than others. They find effective ways to influence the child and know how to properly use the positive and negative consequences to achieve the desired. Here are how democratic parents differ from the rest:

they understand that a child cannot change his behavior in an instant. Therefore, each time they try to influence situations, and from this the child changes for the better over time;
they know that positive relationships with the child (attentiveness to him, praise, phrases, corrective behavior, negative consequences for misconduct, etc.) are more effective than the reward and punishment system. Democratic parents understand that respect for the child is achieved through trial and error; when a child behaves badly, his parents honestly and clearly explain to him what he is wrong about.

The main thing in democratic education is the understanding that control over the behavior of the child is acquired over time, when parents step by step follow a clear plan and choose the most effective parenting strategies.

How to control children

As you can see, parental control can not only limit the child, as we used to think, but also be good for him. Consider specific control-related situations that parents often encounter:

children sit in the car in the back seat and behave badly. Children often do not like it when they are forced to ride in the back seat, they begin to act up and behave badly. And parents at the same time lose control over the situation. Firstly, they are limited in time due to the need to reach their destination on time. Parents think, "As soon as we get there, I can stop this behavior of the children." Secondly, children behave badly due to the fact that they lack the space and attention of their parents. To stop this, praise the child who behaves better (psychologists call this technique "differential praise for good behavior"), even if he behaves well for only a few minutes. It will also be useful to have a child do some work. For example, take a map with you, put the start and end points of your trip on it, and ask the children to keep track of which streets or towns you have traveled;
the more children, the more noise. It is difficult for parents to keep track of several children, so they cannot control the situation. The more children in a family, the more difficulties may arise in this regard. Instead of shouting or punishing all children at once, speak with each child individually. Even if you are talking with two children at the same time, consider separately the bad behavior of each of the children. Consider each individual case. For example, talk with your child only that he ran away from you in the store or that your son went into the room of his daughter without asking and started a fight. Do not try to fix it all at once.

Plan your actions in advance in such situations. For example, when you go to the store with your child, plan on it for 10 minutes more than usual. It may take you a few minutes to calm the baby if he starts to be capricious. If children are arguing about what to watch on TV, pick up the remote control from the TV and wait until the children calm down and agree.

Unfortunately, children do not appreciate the care that their parents give them - and therefore sometimes they do not even bother to warn that they are late at school or in the sports section. Parents in this situation have to bite their nails and worry, as if nothing had happened to their child.

However, there’s a way to avoid such worries: just use one of the child tracking apps, available in large numbers on both Google Play and the AppStore.

Price: Free

The name of this application great describes the essence of its work. With this program you can control the location of your child. Whether he stayed with his friends or if he is still in the section, you will surely still be up to the call of your son or daughter. In a special section, it is possible to outline geofences. If your child has gone beyond them, then a push notification will be sent to the smartphone. Also, developers have a bot in Telegram, which also notifies of such events - you just need to remember to subscribe to it.

With KidControl, you can use not only the GPS chip that is built into your child’s smartphone. This application allows you to monitor even the status of the battery. If the child claims that his smartphone is good for nothing, discharging in three hours, then you can always check his words remotely. Another important function is the SOS signal. If you click on the appropriate button, all parents and relatives connected to the service will receive a signal of help. At the same time, it immediately becomes clear where exactly the person who sent the alarm is located - his location is displayed on the map.

The program can be downloaded on both Android and iOS. It is very convenient, because with its help you can monitor not only the children, but also all other members of the family - for example, elderly relatives. If only a person had a smartphone on which the client of the service is installed.

"Where are My Children"

Price: Free

The program " Where are my children»Takes control not only of the child’s location, but also the battery level of his smartphone - as soon as the battery charge is low, the parent will receive a notification about this.

What else is the app capable of? Where are my children»?

Wiretap. This is a unique feature that none of the similar programs can boast of. The application allows the parent to listen and record sound around the child’s phone - without his knowledge. The function is especially important for those users whose children are in troubled teens.
Setting movement zones.This function is not unique, but because of its value is not reduced. The parent sets the area within which the child can move freely. As soon as the baby leaves the zone, the parent is notified of this.
Preservation of the history of movements. The program stores information about where the baby has been in the last 2 days, and provides it to the parent upon request. After analyzing this information, the parent can conclude where the child prefers to "hang out" and with whom he spends a lot of time.

Application " Where are my children"Has two modes -" Parent"And" Child", So the question of how to configure the program should not arise for the user. Parent mode allows you to monitor the baby through the phone, the mode " Child»Is necessary only to confirm the observation.

Price: Free

The application "" cannot boast of innovation, but on the other hand, it perfectly performs the very function for which it is installed - child movement control. In addition, the program is able to ensure that the baby does not leave the geofences defined by the parent, and stores data on all the baby's movements during the month.

The "" application has a number of advantages over analogues:

Cross-platform. The program can be downloaded not only on the iPhone or on a gadget running on Android, but also on a mobile device with Windows.
Simplicity. It won't take a lot of time to figure out the interface - it is perfectly Russified.
Cost-effectiveness. The application is completely free, and in addition, consumes Internet traffic to a minimum. This means that its use will definitely not lead to a waste of money from the account of the "mobile phone".

Regarding the installation of the tracker, there is an important point: different applications must be loaded on the phones of the parent and child. The parent should set "", and the baby - " Mom knows: GPS beacon". Applications form a bunch, as a result of which the child’s location information will be received in real time on the parent’s phone.

"Lighthouse"

Price: Free +

Like "", the application " Lighthouse"Will not surprise the user with functional refinements, but it will please with brilliant execution of the design idea. Among all the programs designed to control the location of children, this one has, perhaps, the most beautiful (and at the same time concise) interface.

Application Functionality Lighthouse»Allows parents to:

To be sure that their child has arrived at the appointed place (school, sports section).
Instantly receive information about the current location of the baby.
Monitor the charge level on the child’s smartphone.
Analyze the baby’s movement history.
Receive disturbing calls - it’s enough for the child to press the button “ Anxiety”, And a message about the possible danger and the address where the baby can be found will appear on the screen of the parent’s smartphone.

The application has Lighthouse"There is a significant minus: it is free only for 2 weeks. To continue to use it after this period, you must pay from 169 to 229 rubles - depending on the operating system of the gadget.

Life360 - Family Locator

Price: Free

Creator Life360 Chris Halls does not like when his brainchild is called a tracking application - the entrepreneur insists that he has developed a social network for communication within the family. Family members using Life360, can learn about each other’s location, but only with mutual approval.

In terms of functionality, the application Life360it has gone far ahead of all competitors and at the same time continues to improve. Here is what the program can do now:

Thanks to the “ Already home» Life360warns that one of the family members is approaching the house. A user who is waiting for his missus from work will have several minutes to do a little cleaning and prepare a light dinner.
Built-in group chat Family channel Allows family members to communicate with each other completely free of charge and successfully replaces the SMS service and popular instant messengers.
application Life360 includes the function " Panic"- analogue of the panic button. If this function is used, the whole family will be notified within a few seconds that one of its members has problems. The important thing is that the performance of the function " Panic"Does not depend on the state of the mobile balance -" you can announce an alarm "with a zero on the account.
The program is able to quickly inform users about the nearest places where you can get help in emergency situations - hospitals, police stations. Actually, it was this function that was conceived by the developers as the main one - when Halls “with his comrades” wanted to provide victims of Hurricane Katrina with a more effective platform for communication than the US Government suggested.

application Life360is shareware - the full version can be purchased for $ 5 per month. However, domestic users do not need to do this: most paid features Life360 only works in the USA.

How to monitor children on the phone using operator services?

If the parent does not have a smartphone and cannot install one of the applications described above, he should resort to an alternative - connect a mobile option for remote childcare. Top 4 operators offer the following options:

“Baby under supervision” (MTS). The service allows you to find out about the approximate location of the baby through SMS requests. The service costs 100 rubles per month - plus 5 rubles will be charged for the request if one subscriber controls more than 3 people.
"Radar +" (Megaphone). The option allows the parent to track the movements of the child, and also informs him when the baby leaves the given geofence. Cost " Radar +"- 7 rubles a day.
"Coordinates" (Beeline). The Beeline service gives the user the opportunity to find out the location of another subscriber - who previously agreed to be controlled. Option " Coordinates"Pretty cheap, and in the first week it’s completely free. After the test period, the subscriber will have to pay 1.7 rubles per day.
Geopoisk (Tele2). The option allows you to monitor the location and movements of another subscriber around the clock - of course, if this subscriber approves "surveillance". Connection " Geo search»Free of charge, the subscription fee for using the service is 2 rubles per day.

Locator services are offered by all operators, but smartphone users are still advised to abandon these options in favor of third-party mobile applications. There are a number of reasons for this: at first, the data provided by the operators is very, very approximate (because it depends on the network coverage) secondly, the services of providers are paid (whereas, for example, the application “” does not require money at all), thirdso that tracking is feasible, both phones (parent and child) must be connected to the same operator - and this is not always convenient.

Conclusion

Muscovites should not have questions about how to track a child over the phone and what application to use for this - residents of the capital should definitely prefer Kid radar. This program gives parents the opportunity to keep abreast of not only the baby’s movements, but also his academic success - thanks to the innovative function “ Electronic diary».

The provincial user is recommended to track the child through the phone using the application " Where are my children"Having a very extensive functionality. Among other things, the program allows to listenwhat happens around the child, and even remotely record sound. However abuse this the function is still not worth it: if peers find out that their classmate is carrying a bug, they will simply stop communicating with him.