Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker Child Locator, Red

Customer Reviews

little value

2007-10-29
I bought this for my son when he turned 2 as he is a runner. He thought it was cute but there was no way we keep him from removing it from his clothes as it just clips on. We tried butting it in a pocket of his clothes but could not get it to work. We were better served by the backpack monkey harness. I couls have sold 20 of those in the airport during out trip.

Great idea, very disappointing product

2007-04-26
I thought this was a clever idea for helping me find my toddler in a department store. It was $20 wasted. First it took 4 1/2 months to get because of backorders getting pushed back. Second, it isn't loud enough in most stores because the beep can not be heard most of the time over the music. Works fine if the store is fairly empty and playes subdued music. Third, after a month it stopped beeping. It buzzed and vibrated for hours. I took the battery out hoping to reset the bug. This didn't work. The buzzing continued after replacing the battery with a new one. I don't know if I just got a dud but it's overpriced and failed me miserably.

I can't hear you

2007-03-25
Good idea but does not work. The bug's siren is so quiet there is no way I would trust the safty of my child with this thing. I thought it was going to be loud like the person alarms that make that high pitch sound.

Not loud enough in a crowded place

2007-03-24
This product is good in a department store if it's relatively quiet, but not good where there's a lot of people like in the food court or a lot of background noise. When you test it at home it sounds very loud, but when there's a lot of noise like when we went to the rodeo carnival, it wasn't loud enough.

Luckily I have Giggle Bug!

2007-03-20
I have a three year old and an eight month old. Going to the playground and other public places can be quiet a challenge. Luckily with Giggle Bug things are a bit more controllable. No more panicking when my three year old is out of sight. I just hit Giggle bug and know exactly where he is, which makes me more relaxed and consequently my kids have more fun playing. When we are at home, we even use Giggle Bug to play hide and seek. My son's favorite!

Where did that darn kid go?

2007-03-15
This is an awesome little product. I clip it on to the back of my kiddo's shirt when we go places like the park or a store and I am able to "find" them if I "lose" them. The bug makes a loud noise that doesn't stop until you clear it. It also has a neat little feature built in that allows it to sound the alarm if it is pulled off the clothing. Definately a handy gadget for moms or dads of toddlers or more than one kiddo!

Thank God for The Giggle Bug!

2007-03-14
I have a 23-month-old runner. Every time we go to the store he wants "down" or out of the stroller. As quickly as I let him down, he is off and I am left with the choice of dropping everything to chase him or loosing him. I tried to put him on a leash only to be looked at by passersby as the most controlling mother ever. Then I found the Giggle Bug. It is a Godsend. I clip it on my son every time we go out. The second of he takes off, I just push the button and listen for the beep. I haven't had "the moment of fear" since. Every mother of a small child should have one!

Sent it back.

2007-03-08
Great idea - but it stopped working after 3 days. We replaced the battery - but it still didn't work. We sent it back. Also, we would have liked the "giggle" to be louder.

Giggle Bug - an annoying piece of junk

2007-02-20
The Giggle-bug I wasted my money on is sitting in my kitchen junk drawer as I write this review. It's incredibly obvious that the manufacturer never bothered to test this device in a real-world environment. The toy-like look of the Giggle-bug attracts other toddlers who touch it and activiate it over and over again. (My poor little 19 month old boy was walking around the playground saying beep, beep, beep, beep by the end of the first day we tried it.) That being said, the beeping noise is so subdued, that only the child wearing it and those in his immediate proximity can hear it. Sure, in a museum, the beeping could be heard from a distance, but in a crowded park, it can be heard from only a few feet away - and if your toddler is within a few feet of you, why would you need to use a locator to find him? Anyway, this product gets a big fat "0" from this customer.

Best $20 I ever spent!

2006-07-17
This is such a great product. I hate taking my toddler shopping. He is constantly getting away from me. I clipped the bug on him and now all I have to do is push my hand held unit and I hear him beeping. Now I at least know what direction to head to find him before he wanders too far away from me. I clipped the bug on his back where he couldn't get at it. And if the bug comes off or someone tries to take it off, it makes a continuous beep. I wish I had this product when my older kids were little.