Do teens of any age deserve email privacy?

Question

Do teens of any age deserve email privacy or not? What do other parents think? what do you teens think (or need I ask?). Thanks.

Answer 1

No, teens, as a rule, are not matured enough emotionally to be left without some supervision on the internet or in their e-mails. If you need privacy, get it in a diary. But even then if your parents think that something may be wrong and fear for your safety, they have to intervene. It is their job as your parents and protectors. You will better understand when you are grown and have kids of your own. I know we all hate hearing our limitations as teens and kids- that is part of our jobs as kids. But it really is true, especially with all the dangers lurking out there just waiting to get at our kids. Keep your nose clean and you won't have to worry about it. That is the best advice I can give you. I know you probably won't like it, but there it is. I hope you can understand where I am coming from. And also, be good to your parents. Unless they are total tyrants, I am sure they love you very much and would hate to see any harm come to you.

Answer 2

I think all teens deserve privacy. If a child does not feel safe experiencing things in thier own home, how do you expect them to feel safe experiencing anything at all?
Obviously, there are things no parents wants to see their child do or go through, but by the time they are a teenager, they should know whats right and wrong, and be able to talk to their parents with trust and respect. You as the parent have to realise that they deserve respect and privacy as much as you do. Would you like it if your child was monitoring your computer time and reading your emails? Treat the child more like an adult and they will surely grow in time to fill those shoes.

Answer 3

If you have sat down and thoroughly talked with your teen about internet afety then I see no reason to invade their privacy. Alot of parents are so paranoid these days, even if their child is basically perfect, they still don't trust them. Don't these parents remember how the teenage mind works? If you invade their privacy they only want to rebel more against you. I have been using the computer since before I was a teen and my mother never dared to invade my privacy, then again she remembered what my sisters were like when she tried it with them. But come on parents, unless your child is acting suspicious, what reasons do you have to snoop. What, do your read all the postage mail too? Do you screen their phone calls? Most parents just act ridiculous in my opinion.

Answer 4

I truly believe that we all deserve privacy. As a parent you must have some trust in your teenager and by the time they reach this age I would hope that the parenting skills have given the teen some good morals to live by. I know that if I would have felt that any of my three teens were doing something that I would not permit on the internet that I simply would have asked them about my concerns. Never would have read their emails.

Answer 5

Yes, unless you as a teen have given your parents a reason not to trust you. I am 17 and I do think that some teens are ok with email, they are trustworthy and responsable. but some teens should be under lock and key. if you cannot trust them then do not give the email privacy.

Answer 6

Well I'm not a parent....I am 20 year old adult and feel it should have privacy and they should be watched closely especially now with all the creaps on the web if you get AOL you can have child protection like if the child goes on something there not suppose to the parents with get an email and you have access to there email accounts....but don't tell them cuz they might think you don't trust them.

I hope this helps!!!

Answer 7

As a rule, yes. In the majority of cases, teens should have email privacy.

Answer 8

Email privacy O_o? Why would you check your kids email. And how do you even get their password. There is no need to know his email password. If you want to know what he is looking at, there is this program can let you see exactly what the person on the other computer is doing. But if you that suspicious of you kid dont let him use the internet then.

Answer 9

It realy depends on the level of communication you have with them. For example, I had total privacy when I was in my teens, which wasnt long ago, but that's because my parents know I was not freaking around on the internet. But it all depends on your relationship and how much you trust them.

Answer 10

I believe that they should have the "right" since sooner or later they will not be under supervision when e-mailing but as a parent you should tell them what you expect they do and not do with that "right".Talk to them and tell them how you feel about the issure and tell them things/sites to avoid but also assure them your trust and make sure to keep the trust you earned; don't ever check their e-mails etc, if you suspect something talk to them first.They might roll their eyes at you and pretend to not listen but they do keep it to heart, believe it or not teens still respect their parents and like to be cared about like that; they just don't show it fearing their "baby" self coming out.