Eye Spy

1/29/2025

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?

27 Comments

Carter Caywood

1/29/2025 11:40:19 am

If you're living with your parents still you have a pretty decent right to have no rights. Don't let that fool you though, you just have to be good at not getting caught. To prevent this, the only way is to just move out and fake your death, they will never try to spy on you again.

Brooke

1/29/2025 11:40:34 am

Spying can cause trust issues between the child and parent but if there is something that is going on that is concerning its not harmful to check in on the child without getting into there buisness.

1/29/2025 11:40:54 am

I think parents should be able to spy on their children to make sure they are staying out of trouble. parents have more experience and they know right from wrong so it's probably a good idea for them to check up on them.

Britton

1/29/2025 11:40:55 am

Especially because they've birthed me, I think they can check up and spy on me as much or as little as they want. We have a strong relationship and I'd like to keep it that way. Although it could get a bit weird, but mostly they want to teach and help protect you.

austin

1/29/2025 11:41:03 am

The parents should be giving their kids space while still making sure they don't get into any trouble

Chloe

1/29/2025 11:41:03 am

I feel that there is not one singular answer to this question. The amount a parent chooses to monitor his or her children can depend on the maturity of the child and many other circumstantial factors. As a teenager in high school with no parenting experience, I don’t feel that I’m qualified enough to speak on this topic.

Aidan

1/29/2025 11:41:11 am

I think to the point where they are not invading the kids personal space.

Jacob Thompson

1/29/2025 11:41:18 am

I believe since parents were kids once and have already lived through most of teenage problems and are wiser. I believe they should know and check up on their children because they can spot problems before teenagers can themselves.

Dommy Mommy Toretto

1/29/2025 11:41:37 am

It's about family. It always was and always will be about family. Keep everything in the family.

Kanyon T

1/29/2025 11:46:07 am

I agree, family is key.

Dwayne Is Rocky On His Johnson

1/29/2025 11:49:33 am

It's about family, it's about family, we stay family we family

rudi

1/29/2025 11:42:05 am

I think it depends on the kids. if your kid always gets in trouble then you should keep a closer eye on them

Mariah McComas

1/29/2025 11:42:05 am

Parents have the right the check in on there kids if there has been something suspicious going on but if it is like a constant spying and checking in it causes a lot trust issues.

Kaytlyn

1/29/2025 11:42:52 am

Parents should not have the right to spy on their children over the age of 16 years old, only because they are still developing and need heavy guidence. Above 16 is a little creepy and they should have full rights to privacy, and all of that.

Carter Bill

1/29/2025 11:43:02 am

I feel it’s always important for parents to check up on their children but to a certain extent. Enough to where the know what’s happening in their kids life and that they are safe but not too much to where the kid gets to the point where they try to hide things from them. So yes to a certain age in the kids life I feel it is important but not too much to where it becomes excessive and the kid feels over protected

Raelynn

1/29/2025 11:43:29 am

While children are under eighteen they are their parents responsibility. While they should build trust and not need to be constantly watching over their shoulders it is the parents job to ¨raise them right¨. After eighteen the parents should take a step back because although they are still their children those children have become adults and need to be making their own decisions and dealing with the consequences, good or bad.

Isabell Lopez

1/29/2025 11:44:00 am

It depends on what the kid has done to break their parents trust.

Jared

1/29/2025 11:44:37 am

It is the parents job to protect and look after their children as they are the guardians.

Gracie

1/29/2025 11:44:50 am

A parents main job is to worry about their kids and as kids we don't make it any easier on them. I think that if checking up on us is a way for them to worry a little bit less we can't really get mad about it.

Kanyon T

1/29/2025 11:45:11 am

I feel that tracking their location is alright but other than that they should have their privacy. Seeing how they are doing at least once a day might be a goof idea as well. However too much can be problematic.

lucass

1/29/2025 11:46:15 am

My mommy will probably always check in on me, but its in a loving way.

Ava

1/29/2025 11:47:44 am

I believe that it depends on the child's action, if the parents have a REASON to look through their stuff or whatever it's allowed. But having respect and trust for both parties means that that's not something that should need to happen. You can't just have trust for someone then look through their stuff. respect=trust

Hubert Miller

1/29/2025 11:48:11 am

Yes it is within their rights till you are self dependent.

Jesse Wiscombe

1/29/2025 11:48:19 am

Honestly, depends on the child. Highly problematic? Sure, monitor them more than the less problematic child. Some level of privacy is a must, though.

Kyla James

1/29/2025 11:48:37 am

Spying can cause an unhealthy relationship between you and your child. It's good to be aware of what your child is doing but you should also be able to have trust in them and what they are doing.

Wyatt Nelson

1/29/2025 11:48:55 am

I do not think spying is okay because it causes trust issues. After a while though parents might have to have conversations with their children. If this does not work they might have to keep a better eye on their child but not spy on them.

Ellie

1/29/2025 11:52:29 am

I think that it's their house their rules. Parents are taking care of their kids they are raising them to be good people, so when we are younger and testing boundaries they can spy.

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