Tracking kids and stuff with airtags?

As you said they've been designed for locating lost items but not necessarily stolen items or for tracking people.

I am anxiously waiting for cheap trackers that use LoRa networks like Helium.

I have AirTags with medication I have to keep on hand at all times. If I leave my house without it, a notification pops up on CarPlay saying it was left behind.

I have them on small things (keys, wallet, Apple TV remote)

We have something called a jiobit the nanny uses on the stroller when she takes the toddler out for long walks in the neighborhood, which has real time tracking of where they're at.

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Anyone else use these things on kids

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I have one on a wristband (looks like a watch) for my youngest. He has a tendency to wander off. He's gotten better, but I still put it on him if we are going somewhere like a sporting event. I like the airtags b/c they can ping off any iphone. It's been helpful before when I've left things behind like airpods. However, I prefer the size variety of the Tile. I really want one in my wallet. But I am curious what the coverage is like with Tile vs Airtag if something is lost. I feel like there are many more iphone users than Tile users so the recovery of a lost tile might be harder.

I seem to think there is a delay in being notified that an AirTag is near your location. I rent Turo cars and this one guy I rent from puts an AirTags in all of his cars. It usually takes about 1-2 days before I am notified that I have an AirTag near my location. If I had to guess, apple has it set up to where if the signal is continually utilizing one specific apple device, then it lets the iPhone user know.

The delay in notification is nice, in the event that you are using them in case of theft of the item. This at least gives you time to locate the device without the thief being able to find it and remove it in the same time frame.