It's a fact, kids are on cell phones. It's a fact, a large percentage of kids are abusing cell phones. It's a fact, not all parents are aware of what their kids are doing on cell phones.
We all know that kids can get into real trouble in this day and age with the technology that is available to them. As parents we are told to monitor what our kids are doing. With cell phones and texting just how do we do this?
My son is a good kid, but even still I want to know what he is doing. I think it is important to be informed and know what your child is doing. But, when he got a cell phone I found this to be pretty much impossible. Sure I can see what calls he is making and who is calling him, but texting is not visible. My guess is that soon there will be applications developed for this. My question is would you monitor your children's text messages if you could or do you feel it is an invasion of their privacy?
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We plan on closely monitoring things like texts and computer useage when we get to that point. We would hope that we would have done a good job raising him to be cautious and aware, but for us, privacy is secondary to his overall safety. We live in different and sometimes dangerous times. Tweens just don't have the life experience to protect themselves.
I tell my kids their privacy is theirs, Unless I suspect a problem. Then I check. They know this and there have been times something was going on and they didn't hide it. Sometimes I think it's a way for me to come put on the brakes when they are in a situation they don't know how to handle. Even stranger, they have been known to snoop on each other & bring things to my attention.
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I don't routinely check unless I suspect a problem. We communicate very openly and if there's a problem, they let me know (so far). That doesn't mean though I won't check and they know that too.
My ds11 has a kajeet phone. I can set who and when he can text or call. It's the most awesome invention. It also sends me messageswith his usage.
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My girls have privacy as long as there isn't a problem. They both have email address and I have the passwords and the oldest has her own phone and a myspace page. I look in from time to time, but don't constantly monitor. She is trustworthy, and knows that she will lose every privledge she has should she break that trust.
I think you should never keep your guard down, but in some way respect their privacy.
If your tween gives you a reason to not trust that her conversations are appropriate, then I would.
Before texting (and all we had were beepers :) My parents used to have the rule that all conversations were to be had in the living room in public (while on the telephone).
It is so hard for me to imagine this or know what I would do in this situation cuz my kids are still so little. I'd like to think that I would trust them so much I wouldn't have to monitor, but I think that is probably pie in the sky...
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And I wouldn't look at my tween's phone, unless there is a really good reason for me to do so.
Although my oldest is only 7 years old, you can BET YOUR BOTTOM dollar I will be checking! I'll feel terrible doing it, and I'm sure it'll make my stomach turn, but It's so important for parents to be in touch with what's going on!
What is new techology for, if not for spying on your progeny?? I'm thinking computer chip in brain to monitor THINKING.
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