Athena wrote:
smmonfee wrote:
No you can't. You didn't say how old he is but there is that program where you can limit his texting and who he can text. That might be an option. Has he given you any other reason to be suspicious?
As to being your business...Do you pay for his service? Does he have a phone due to your generosity? Then you can make it your business. You are the parent. And if his texting causes problems you can always block texting from his phone. If he is under age, then whatever he does is your business...there are legal ramifications to things a child can do...and sometimes the parent is the one to pay. So there is ample reason to stay in charge. I can see why his being secretive might make you suspicious, but watch for other things too.
Good luck.
Kids want their privacy, just like adults do. I see nothing suspicious about wanting your privacy.
Agreed...But kids often do not have the best judgement about what's right and wrong, especially in the gray areas...And often kids will do things now that could never have been done in your and my childhood...Flirt shamelessly (even graphically) via text...sending pictures of themselves or others that should never be sent...
Kids can be secretive just because they're kids, but if a parent has cause to be suspicious, the kids need to allay those suspicions. Not hide behind "we deserve privacy, too" -- until they are responsible for their own well being, the parents have an obligation to ensure that their children are not harming themselves or others (nor planning to do so).
