I Spy...

2/10/2021

Daily Literary Quote
"Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them."
- Oscar Wilde

Journal Prompt
To what extent do parents have the right to "spy" or check up on their children? What circumstance might allow or prevent this?

43 Comments

Steven

2/10/2021 10:36:05 am

Well if you give your parents a reason I understand, but if you if they just snoop for no reason then no it’s bad. There is a grey area for how much snooping there should be and your parents might not like what they find.

Emma

2/10/2021 01:14:16 pm

I agree, that if you give them a reason to they should.

Sammy

2/10/2021 12:17:23 pm

Parents have the right to spy if it's in the best interest of their kids. Generally this causes fights and the kids loses trust. Some things are better left unknown by our parents unless we choose to share.

Jessie Hiatt

2/10/2021 12:20:45 pm

I agree some things they shouldn’t know.

Avery Cole

2/10/2021 12:21:47 pm

I agree with you!

Kendall

2/10/2021 12:17:42 pm

If your parents have a lack of trust in you then that gives them a good enough reason. They also check on you because you’re their kid and they want to make sure that you’re okay. But if they don’t have a reason and check your room then that’s invading your privacy when you haven’t done anything wrong. A prevention that could happen is if you tell a white lie and have a lack of trust in you so they’ll check up on you and snoop around to make sure you’re telling the truth.

Lani

2/10/2021 12:20:32 pm

True

Faith

2/10/2021 12:18:11 pm

I believe parents should have the right to check up on children. If the child is trustworthy than this alignment be a problem and the parents won’t feel the need to check on them. Being to strict may create your kids to be sneaky and hide stuff from their parents which is bad.

Tori

2/10/2021 12:19:29 pm

I agree!

Alexia

2/10/2021 12:19:54 pm

Very true in the last sentence

Caden

2/10/2021 12:18:44 pm

If you give the parents a reason to have to spy on you then it’s not a bad thing, although if they do it because they simply do not trust you then that’s not right in my opinion, if you don’t trust your kids with being able to, for example, hang out with friends without spying on them then what can you trust them with?

Matt

2/10/2021 12:21:15 pm

Thats a great take on the question at hand

Tori

2/10/2021 12:18:49 pm

I feel if you live under your parents roof they have a right to now what is going on in your life. But if you build trust with your parents you wouldn’t have to worry sneaking around. But if you ruin their trust then that’s on you not on your parents.

Faith

2/10/2021 12:20:00 pm

I agree!

Kendall

2/10/2021 12:20:03 pm

I agree

Avery Cole

2/10/2021 12:20:16 pm

I agree!

Alexia

2/10/2021 12:20:23 pm

That sounds good

Colton

2/10/2021 12:23:32 pm

I agree we should respect our parents

Lani

2/10/2021 12:18:52 pm

If a parent is trying to find out if something's wrong and the kid won't tell them and its important then I can see why a parent might spy and some parents spy to be supportive which I can also understand but when a parent acts like a prison warden and searches the kid's room without their permission is wrong as well as that attitude. Parents need to respect their kids' privacy and them in general. There needs to be a mutual respect and spying should not be done with malicious intent

Jessie Hiatt

2/10/2021 12:19:54 pm

I agree kids deserve privacy to an extent.

Gage Bill

2/10/2021 12:18:55 pm

Strict parents make sneaky kids and not strict parents make understanding trusting kids. To prevent this you might just have to have your kid learn or make the mistake so they learn.

Lani

2/10/2021 12:19:32 pm

Very good point.

Colton

2/10/2021 12:18:58 pm

I think parents should check in on their children to ensure they are making wise decisions and staying out of trouble. However I think it is best when parents give their children free space without supervision. I think the freedom to make their own decisions gives kids a sense of responsibility and freedom.

Nicki

2/10/2021 12:21:17 pm

I agree

Matt

2/10/2021 12:22:00 pm

Freedom is a good thing to teach

Sammy

2/10/2021 12:22:35 pm

Yes, it allows the kids to learn.

Jessie Hiatt

2/10/2021 12:19:00 pm

I believe that strict parents create sneaky kids. Parents should raise there kids to tell the truth and not get mad as long as they are safe. Spying is invading there privacy and ruining there trust. I believe parents only have the right to spy if their child has been caught or ruined there trust.

Anthony

2/10/2021 12:23:47 pm

Yes, we are all a product of our environment.

Colton

2/10/2021 12:24:18 pm

I agree

Josh Grover

2/10/2021 12:25:57 pm

I couldn't of said it better myself

Alexia

2/10/2021 12:19:16 pm

When there is a valid reason for snooping or if it is agreed that every week or month parents can look through phones then it is acceptable. If parents give you leniency and or a phone then that shows trust and that trust should be justified by little no unannounced snooping.

Faith

2/10/2021 12:21:34 pm

Good example

Sammy

2/10/2021 12:21:55 pm

I agree, there is a way to show respect and be truthful.

Avery Cole

2/10/2021 12:19:45 pm

If the child gives the parent a reason to spy on them then they have every right to check up on their kids. If you don’t want your parents to check up on you then don’t give them a reason to.

Tori

2/10/2021 12:20:51 pm

Well said!

Nicki

2/10/2021 12:20:06 pm

If you are a good parent you will trust in your child to make the right decision without you controlling them. It is never ok to spy on your child, if they have a proble that they will come to you. But if you brake that trust by spying on them that you cant ever really gain that trust back.

Josh Grover

2/10/2021 12:25:02 pm

I agree

Matt

2/10/2021 12:20:17 pm

I think if a parent is suspect of something they should as the child face to face if something is up. If anything seems suspicious I think the parent has some right to investigate a little. it also relies on the amount of trust the parent has in the child. Teach the child to be open about some things

Kendall

2/10/2021 12:21:10 pm

Very true

Anthony

2/10/2021 12:21:39 pm

Parents should have complete right to access their kids phone, room car, and location. If you have a problem with this then you must have something to hide. By living with your parents you forfeit your secrecy and privacy.

Josh Grover

2/10/2021 12:24:34 pm

Parents should not spy on their kids because it is too much. Parents should trust you. They need to respect you if you respect them.

Anthony

2/10/2021 12:37:16 pm

Respect is important.

Emma

2/10/2021 12:53:46 pm

My opinion is a parent has no reason to helicopter parent their kids, unless they give them a reason. Parents who helicopter parent their kids are making the kids want to break rules setting them up for failure. Kids should have their own space to learn but should have consequences to their actions.

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