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O-T Parents of Teens: do you check your kids’ phones?
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:54 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:54 am
My daughter is 15, and life is full of constant drama. She’s a good kid, but I do worry at times.
I’ve never checked her phone. When she got it, part of the deal was that she’d hand it over if I asked for it. I’ve never exercised that, though.
O-T parents, how do you balance respecting your teens’ privacy with the need to understand what your kid might not be candidly telling you?
I’ve never checked her phone. When she got it, part of the deal was that she’d hand it over if I asked for it. I’ve never exercised that, though.
O-T parents, how do you balance respecting your teens’ privacy with the need to understand what your kid might not be candidly telling you?
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Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:56 am to MissyTiger
They shouldn’t have any privacy if you’re paying the bill.
Go check that shite now, while she’s asleep.
Go check that shite now, while she’s asleep.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:58 am to MissyTiger
Yeah you don't want to see what's on there. Better to just leave it be
Posted on 12/12/18 at 4:04 am to Pelican fan99
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Yeah you don't want to see what's on there. Better to just leave it be
I’m pretty sure that you’re right. However, I have real life reasons for wanting to stay on top of the kiddos a bit. We talk, a lot. I’m just not dull enough to know that there are things that they’re not telling me.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 4:07 am to MissyTiger
So, go check her phone dumbass.
Or don’t. Either way, take off your top.
Or don’t. Either way, take off your top.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 4:14 am to MissyTiger
Put her on birth control. Checking her phone wont stop anything.
My neighbor checked his daughters phone and she was baiting boys over to sneak in her window. He blamed the boys 100%.
My neighbor checked his daughters phone and she was baiting boys over to sneak in her window. He blamed the boys 100%.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 4:30 am to MissyTiger
My kids are 25 and 22. I should have checked their phones a lot more.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 5:04 am to MissyTiger
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I’ve never checked her phone. When she got it, part of the deal was that she’d hand it over if I asked for it. I’ve never exercised that, though.
Bad Mom, really. Kids need Moms and Dads to guide them, not being a friend. 
Posted on 12/12/18 at 5:33 am to fishfighter
My little sister (no pics) at the time was 15, and was talking to guys in there mid 30s Through diff apps.. God knows what else she was doing.
Mother went through her phone one evening and it was a shite show Jerry Springer would be proud of.
Point is, teens will be teens and there are sick predators out there.
Best advice is to educate them, let them know the consequences of there choices, and let them decide.
But DO NOT be there friend. Be there parent.
Anyone interested, she’s now a senior in college and a slut.
Mother went through her phone one evening and it was a shite show Jerry Springer would be proud of.
Point is, teens will be teens and there are sick predators out there.
Best advice is to educate them, let them know the consequences of there choices, and let them decide.
But DO NOT be there friend. Be there parent.
Anyone interested, she’s now a senior in college and a slut.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 7:53 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 5:46 am to MissyTiger
I raised 2 sons. I checked both of theirs and didn't give a frick if it pissed them off or not. I think that it showed them that I cared enough to make sure they weren't fricking up
I did sometimes find things that made me have conversations with them because there were potential risks involved with what could happen.
I would have been an even bigger nazi of I had a daughter.
I did sometimes find things that made me have conversations with them because there were potential risks involved with what could happen.
I would have been an even bigger nazi of I had a daughter.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 5:59 am to MissyTiger
I’m not a parent, but my mom and dad did go through our internet history after we got off the family computer. Got in trouble quite a bit for AIM conversations and MySpace posts.
At the time, it felt like a violation of privacy, but, in hindsight, it taught me to use technology responsibly.
When the time comes, I’ll have no reservations checking my child’s technology footprint. It can ruin their lives nowadays.
At the time, it felt like a violation of privacy, but, in hindsight, it taught me to use technology responsibly.
When the time comes, I’ll have no reservations checking my child’s technology footprint. It can ruin their lives nowadays.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:03 am to MissyTiger
We have a 15 year old girl full of drama. We have taken that phone for what was found on it. With the apps and all the things that are out there and available on phones today you want to get that phone. She will hate you for it but you could be saving her from making some really bad decisions and also preventing some bad situations as well down the road for her and yourself.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 6:07 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:10 am to MissyTiger
At 15 I made great grades and never got into trouble at school. Was a total nerd on the honor roll and always did my homework and would never think to ever touch drugs or alcohol.
But I did have a boyfriend down the street at that age and man...all the times we found ways to sneak to see each other and have sex. My parents had no idea. Just thought I was a good kid.
Having a cell phone back then would have made that soo much easier.
So yeah....you should check her phone.
But I did have a boyfriend down the street at that age and man...all the times we found ways to sneak to see each other and have sex. My parents had no idea. Just thought I was a good kid.
Having a cell phone back then would have made that soo much easier.
So yeah....you should check her phone.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:25 am to BearCrocs
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Anyone interested, she’s now a senior in college and a slut.
News flash: girls like to frick. Yall daughters want to frick. Checking her phone wouldn't have kept her from liking to frick. With the popularity of birth control girls no longer have to be as careful and can enjoy consequence free sex
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:29 am to MissyTiger
At minimum, she’s getting finger banged
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:33 am to MissyTiger
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MissyTiger
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My daughter is 15, and life is full of constant drama.
Water is wet.
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I’ve never checked her phone.
Congrats on your upcoming early grandmotherhood and (hopeful since no pics) transition to GILF status.
Seriously. Check her phone. You’re going to be shocked. But it will be-entirely-your fault. Yep. You heard me right.
You’ve been expecting an admittedly dramatic 15 year old child to handle everything that comes with unfettered access to social media and that type of technology with-admittedly-zero oversight on your end.
Imagine an unchaperoned party of 15 year olds? You think they’re going to have hair braiding contests and invite over a bunch of eunuchs that are destined for a career as a priest?
What’s frustrating to me is that you’ll sit around and let this shite happen and have the nerve to sit around with friends and family wondering where the warning signs were a few years from now when she’s heading to the casino with her girlfriends at 18 and leaving the baby at home with you.
No offense, but you sound like a dumbass ushering a child to a similar fate.
Get in her business. Make her think of you like a warden. Inject some discipline. Don’t worry about her judgement or your feeling of guilt.
Your daughter doesn’t need a friend. She’s got those at school. She needs a parent.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 6:35 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:33 am to lsunurse
Eww didn’t you grow up in north Baton Rouge
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:37 am to MissyTiger
As a parent you should monitor your adolescent. If you smell smoke, go check for fire.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:40 am to GFunk
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Congrats on your upcoming early grandmotherhood and (hopeful since no pics) transition to GILF status. Seriously. Check her phone. You’re going to be shocked. But it will be-entirely-your fault. Yep. You heard me right. You’ve been expecting an admittedly dramatic 15 year old child to handle everything that comes with unfettered access to social media and that type of technology with-admittedly-zero oversight on your end. Imagine an unchaperoned party of 15 year olds? You think they’re going to have hair braiding contests and invite over a bunch of eunuchs that are destined for a career as a priest? What’s frustrating to me is that you’ll sit around and let this shite happen and have the nerve to sit around with friends and family wondering where the warning signs were a few years from now when she’s heading to the casino with her girlfriends at 18 and leaving the baby at home with you. No offense, but you sound like a dumbass ushering a child to a similar fate. Get in her business. Make her think of you like a warden. Inject some discipline. Don’t worry about her judgement or your feeling of guilt. Your daughter doesn’t need a friend. She’s got those at school. She needs a parent.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 6:52 am to MissyTiger
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respecting your teens’ privacy
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