Watch SE (2nd Gen)

If they use iPhones you can get a brand new Apple Watch SE for $249. It is a nice watch and definitely has bells and whistles (lol) but the watch can be setup on a parent’s device and managed that way. As an adult runner I use AW U2 and am super happy with it.

As much as people knock the AirTags, I found them to be more effective than AngelSense, particularly in city environments. The AngelSense tracker goes haywire in the city. The reality is 99.99% of the time you don't need a tracker on your child, but in the 0.01% chance that you do, you want the darn

Apple Watch SE — has the basics and I use my timer EVERY SHIFT. Vital if I don’t have my watch it’s a bad day

At this price point, I would recommend a Seiko or Citizen. Those are real watch companies that make quality products. I found this one on Amazon that hits your price point: https://a.co/d/j4ZO1ZE It’s a black dial black metal band Citizen and with the Amazon coupon it’s $184. If you shop around you’