Parents concerned about the whereabouts of their children (especially those who don’t remember to check in) may soon have their fears alleviated by a new wearable GPS device designed specifically for kids. The Japanese-made Docotch 01 watch, to be released in the U.S. in March 2015, helps parents keep close tabs on their youngsters. The device has a built-in GPS for location tracking, and sensors that let parents know exactly where their children are and if their surroundings are safe.

DoCoMo unveiled the parent-friendly device yesterday in Tokyo and explained that it’s waterproof, dustproof, and has batteries that last for 72 hours. The watch also has a panic button that sends as many as six emails in one go if a child runs into trouble, while text messages can be sent to a parent’s phone.

Over 900,000 people report children missing each year. If devices can be a powerful tool in solving these cases, wearable tech doesn’t need to be limited to the fully grown.

What do you think? Would you want your child to wear the Docotch watch or another monitoring device? We love to hear from you. Tweet us your thoughts @dotcomplicated.

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