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Do you Spy on your Kids?
When it comes to our children, the digital age has increased the forms of bullying. And more ways to misbehave. I’ve resorted to periodically monitoring my child to make sure everything is ok.
I’m guilty of spying for a greater good, as I’m sure you are. Every so often I make sure that my son’s emails and texts do not contain alarm-raising content-- bullying, notes from strangers, or obscene material. You get the idea.
It’s not because I have tons of free time. Quite the opposite. I wish I could check in on him more often. There’s so much more going on in his life, and his cell phone is no longer just a security tool to be used when we need to locate him or let him know we’re running late. It’s a socializing tool. We need to keep him safe.
Just a few days ago there were some texts that caught my attention. The language was bordering explicit but not sexual in nature. Somewhere in between PG-13 and Rated R. Lots of cursing and nasty bashing.
Even after talking to my son about it, I can’t tell if it’s bullying behavior I should be concerned about or if it’s kids saying really stupid things to each other. Either way, I asked my son not to initiate or respond to the commentary.
I know I’m not the only one who spies on my child for a cause. Admit it. How often do you monitor your child’s cell phone and email? What have you found?
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