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App to track DH!

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teenytinypontypine · 25/01/2018 21:12

OK, it sounds a bit stalkerish but I swear he has agreed to it!

Currently 35 weeks with number 2 and husband works a little way away. On a bad day his commute can be 90 mins in the car. He doesn't have a hands free kit (and tbh I am not totally sure they are much safer than just taking a phone call) and we were thinking about getting an app each so that if I have called him to say labour is kicking off, I can keep an eye on how far away he is. This is mostly because I am at a bit of a risk of a fast labour and if it looks like he is stuck somewhere I will need to call on Plan B to get to hospital.

We both have android phones. Does anyone use any apps like this or have any suggestions of ones that work well?

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ClareB83 · 25/01/2018 21:20

I think you can do it via Facebook messenger. Tap the plus sign.

GrumpySausage · 25/01/2018 21:25

If you are both in agreement I see no issue with it. But brace yourself OP, these kind of apps bring out the horror on mumsnet.

Try Life360- me and my husband have it as he does a sport which means he is remote and has limited time to access his phone so I can check now and again to make sure he is where he should be/moving. Works well for us.

WanderlustHenpeck · 25/01/2018 21:28

You can send your location via whatsapp.

My DH does it when he leaves work so I can see if he has got stuck in traffic and work out if he'll be home for dinner or kids storytime. He has to actually share it too, so not stalkery at all. It's only 'live' for a set amount of time, like 2hrs or something.

iklboo · 25/01/2018 21:29

Was coming in to say Life 360. We have it for me, DH & DS.

WanderlustHenpeck · 25/01/2018 21:30

And when you share it by WhatsApp it keeps track of you too, not just sending your location once, which is what I made it sound like!

VitriolicMuse · 25/01/2018 21:40

Life 360, my husband is rubbish at letting me know he’s left the gym in the morning (it’s a fine balancing act around childcare) so we got this and it works really well :)

Beansonapost · 25/01/2018 21:40

But surely he can call back to say he is stuck .. or text. without needing a tracking app to prove he is stuck...

ineedaholidaynow · 25/01/2018 21:42

We have iPhones so can't help with a particular app but I can't see a problem having something like this. We have find friends on our phones, including DS.

Mainly use it so I can keep track how far DH is from home so can start cooking dinner, and DH uses it for the same reason if he is home before me. Can have long commutes on some days.

Also use it if DH and DS go hiking so can keep an eye on where they are.

None of us have a problem with the fact that we can all see where everyone else is.

bonzo77 · 25/01/2018 21:45

We use find my friends app on iPhone. I’m not about to have a baby, but use it as you suggest, so see how far away he is when he’s driving. Also for safety if I’m riding.

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teenytinypontypine · 25/01/2018 21:48

Thanks all, some excellent suggestions. We use WhatsApp anyway so might be worth just seeing if that will do the trick, but otherwise the life360 seems a good choice.

And it isn't about him 'proving' he is stuck somewhere I just don't want him to panic about being delayed then trying to phone me and causing an accident or anything like that. This way he know I can see where he is and he can just concentrate on driving.

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DaisyLand · 25/01/2018 22:08

Google maps you can share a location with someone for x amount of time. I use this when I need dh to know how close I’m to somewhere I.e when I was on the coach back from London and wanted him to pick me up from the station. I don’t normally share otherwise the location. Only thing is they drain the battery so make sure he always has a charger with him

Roseandmabelshouse · 25/01/2018 22:11

Find friends is helpful.

I use it if husband is working away and I haven't heard from him all day (because he is working) to put my mind at rest! Or so that I can see he is on his way home but has forgotten to text.

I very rarely use it but it's more for reassurance that he is ok.

Butterchunks · 25/01/2018 23:06

Glympse app let's you watch someone's journey in real time. Ive not used it for a while but it sounds exactly what you are looking for.

BuggersMuddle · 26/01/2018 19:36

We use Find Friends. For me, generally because DH timekeeping is truly awful in certain circumstance. Saves texting / worrying because his definition of 'leaving in 30mins' can be a little flexible shall we say - especially if he gets caught up at work or working on a personal project.

I don't think DH uses it too often because my timekeeping is somewhat massively better.

I get why some people don't like them & if there are any jealousy issues I certainly wouldn't use them. Nor would I use if partner insisted. But if you're both in agreement I don't see the problem.

Madcatter · 26/01/2018 19:46

As well as letting you send a pin, WhatsApp also lets you share 'live location' meaning it'll track you for however long you specify.

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