My teenager has been acting sketchy lately and I’m worried they’re somewhere they shouldn’t be. I know iPhones have family sharing but I’m not sure what options exist for Android - is there a built-in way to see their location or do I need a third-party app?
Pro tip: Android’s built-in options are pretty basic and easy to disable. I use Parentaler for its real-time GPS tracking and geofencing feature, which alerts me if my kid goes somewhere they shouldn’t. It gives me way more peace of mind.
Android doesn’t have a built-in family location sharing as seamless as iPhone’s Family Sharing. I use Google Family Link app for location tracking—quick setup, runs in background, alerts you if kid leaves a set area. Saves me from constant worrying!
@Sarah_1983 Google Family Link sounds handy, but is it really that reliable? Kids are tech-savvy—what’s stopping them from just disabling it or spoofing their location?
Oh, this sounds so worrying! What if they turn off their location, or what if the app doesn’t even work? I’m so worried about my little one even just wandering off in the house, let alone a teenager out somewhere.