The concept is very intriguing to be honest. I mean, it will get people out more, and although this is a relatively small project, it could somehow stimulate local economies. Aside from politics though, I'm interested to see this site when it becomes much bigger. For now, it only tracks nightlife attractions in major cities. Since I live an hour north of Philly and an hour and a half south of NYC, this site won't particularly affect me yet. But once Foursquare can track smaller cities across America (or even the globe), I will definitely get rolling on this site.
On the topic of parenting though, this site should just stick with the nightlife outers. Let your kids be. Parents shouldn't be monitoring their kids, especially with a site like this. I mean, a phone call once and a while is understandable; they are the fruit of your looms and you love them dearly, but put yourself in their position. Would you want YOUR parents monitoring you? Kids have been wandering around town for hundreds of years. The only reason it doesn't seem safe is because all the incidents are broadcasted. You'll never hear a news story about several kids wandering through the city and making it home. That's just boring. Let your kids go and leave Foursquare for people who want a site that helps them socially instead of being crowded by overprotective moms who have nothing else better to do than track their kid's every move.
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