Choose a meeting spot first.
Pick a landmark that’s easy to describe and agree that anyone separated goes there. Practise it once, on arrival.
Wear it safely.
For younger children, a device on a breakaway lanyard or clipped inside a bag is safer than a cord around the neck that can’t release.
Why updates can slow down.
Thousands of phones in one place can overload cell networks, so location updates may arrive late. Check how recently the position updated and rely on your meeting plan first.
Teach the ask-for-help rule.
Show your child who to ask — staff in uniform or a parent with children — if they can’t find you.