2006-12-23 11:55:06 · 49 answers · asked by Kathleen 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
hell no
2006-12-23 21:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter if it's "fair" or not. Parents have a responsibility and the right to know what their children are doing. Till a kid is 18 or has moved out of the house, I think it is absolutely necessary for a parent to know what the child is up to. Doesn't matter if the child is 13 or 17...they're still a CHILD until they're 18 and the law defines them as an adult.
2006-12-23 12:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by redneckgardendiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes check their emails, their rooms, know who they are with and what they are doing. Does people not watch the news? The children from Columbine hmmm? If their parents had checked emails, maybe knew what was in their childrens room maybe all those lives would not of been effected. It is our jobs as parents to protect our kids. Look in their emails, do u have to tell them hey I am looking at your stuff, that is up to you. Plus you shouldn't freak out about everything you see. Kids are kids and they will plan to be out after curfew they will try a cigarette or two, but if you know you can casually bring these things up and talk about what ifs......LOOK---CHECK UP---SUPERVISE---SNOOP--- Whatever you want to call it. My anser is yes look at the emails.
2006-12-23 13:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by coach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, about 6 months ago i left my phone at home in the kitchen when i went to school my mom was home that day and all i could think about was oh my god please dont read the phone shows how muxh trust there is she doesnt trust that im not in some online whirlwind romance with a guy old enough to be my grandad or wateva or that im not gonna run away to london and i dont trust her not to read my phone there was only some stuff of my mate but like things she would only tell me not anyone else so i was gutted when she got my phione i double check every thing computer log ins phones ever thing so she isnt able to pry into my life
it really hurts when i know she cant trust me it really does its not like ive ever given her reason for anything well not that she knows of
2006-12-26 10:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by bitter sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say, yes it's more than fair. Parents have the rights to check out what the heck their kids are doing online.
2006-12-23 12:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by blueeyeskenai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but don't let them know. If you find something wrong, then talk to them in such a way without revealing the source of your information. You're there to protect them as parents. So yes, it's your right to check their emails. Better safe than sorry...
2006-12-24 07:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by bogey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if you are under 18, you are still your parents responsibility. They have the right to go into any of your accounts, or to set up blocks on your computer, or even to take the computer away. It is for your protection. It's not a democracy, it's not up for a vote, so don't even try the right to privacy or free speech routine. It didn't work for my kids either.
2006-12-23 12:05:03 · answer #7 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES, But PLEASE tell them that you check it! Don't be sneaky, that will burn trust. If they know their e-mail is being checked they will be less inclined to abuse it. Set ground rules for computer use. It's easy in my house, I don't need to check daughters e-mail because I have her password. When e-mail becomes locked, so does the computer. I only go that far in checking. If they have nothing to hide then there will be no problem. This honor system works great in my house.
2006-12-23 12:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Clrinsight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children will not like this answer, but it is, Yes. Parents have the responsibility to protect their children. The Internet is full of child predators. Children are not equipped to handle adult situations. If parents do not read emails, track websites visited and monitor Instant messages, they are failing to protect their children. This includes teenagers too.
2006-12-23 12:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by c.s. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cause you don't know what types of people that they could be meeting online, and there are people who prey on kids. Some kids wouldn't be able to tell that these people are doing that. So as a parent it is their responsibility to do that.
2006-12-23 12:26:43 · answer #10 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I have a 15 yr old son and 16 year old step daughter and I dont trust them at all. All they have done is lied and been disrespectful to me and my husband. They have been in trouble with the law and the list goes on. So if you have kids you dont trust, then I dont see the wrong in looking through their things including emails just to see what they are up to. Helps put you a few steps ahead of them.
2006-12-23 12:22:50 · answer #11 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋