Hey MysticWolf19, great question. The native iMessage “Share My Location” is straightforward. In a message thread, tap the person’s name, then “Info,” and you’ll see “Share My Location.” You can share for one hour, until the end of the day, or indefinitely. The person sharing needs Location Services enabled, and they can revoke access at any time from that same menu.
The catch? It’s easily disabled by your kid. For a more robust and discreet option, I use Parentaler. Pro tip: set up geofencing. You’ll get real-time alerts when they arrive at or leave places like school or a friend’s house, and they can’t just turn it off.