Buying Two-way Radios (Walkie Talkies) for Kids and Families
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Walkie Talkies, or two-way radios, are a great bit of technology for families to have. They can be used for practical purposes, safety and just having fun. Walkie Talkies are excellent when you are in areas where mobile (cell) phone reception is poor and they are fantastic for use with children who don’t yet need a mobile phone.In this article we’ll take a look at what you can do with two-way radios and what to look out for when buying them.
When we last went camping the family in the tent opposite had a set of walkie talkies with them. The children took one unit while the parents had the other. This meant that the family were able to give the children more freedom since they were in regular communication. They also used their Walkie Talkies for practical purposes like sending one member off to see if the car gate was open yet.
When we got back from camping I started to research the features of family-friendly two-way radios to decide what kind it would make sense to get. We wanted kid-friendly but non-toy walkie talkies that could be used over a reasonable distance.
What will you Use a Walkie Talkie For?
- Camping. Giving the kids some freedom around a camp site and allowing communication between different family members.
- Hikes and other outdoor activities. Sometimes it makes sense for a group to split up. Maybe your younger child can’t cope with the full route. Walkie talkies can help everyone to keep in touch and meet up again.
- Theme parks, festivals and other big events. Just in case a younger child gets separated from a group or to allow different group members to do their own thing for a while.
- Allowing kids to have some independence. It’s nerve-racking to for parents when their children make those first lone trips to the park or to a shop. Being able to keep in touch allows for a more gradual transition. For younger kids it’s great to be able to allow them to go on a little way ahead during a walk.
- Delaying the need for a mobile phone. A walkie talkie can be used during the time when a tween needs to be able to communicate with parents when they go out but doesn’t really need a mobile phone with its associated call charges.
- Coordinating multiple cars on big trips. We often go away with family members and have three or four cars to try and get to the same place. Having a walkie talkie in each car makes communication much easier.
- Around the house and garden. We’ve kept the baby monitors that we had when our children were younger and have used them like walkie talkies. A little lazy perhaps! But handy for calling the kids down when their food is ready or reminding them what they went upstairs to get. Walkie talkies can be used in this way too.
- Kids enjoy using walkie talkies as part of their role play. There’s lots of fun to be had when cousins or friends come round to visit.
