But is it ever OK for a parent to go behind his childs back? Search his room? Log on to his MySpace page? According to a number of parenting experts, the answer to these questions is "no."
Many experts feel that snooping on your child does more harm than good. Spying can destroy your childs trust and make it less likely for him to confide in you when hes in trouble. Its best to discuss your concerns with him, keep the lines of communication open and let him know he can talk to you about anything. (Source: MyOptumHealth)
Snooping should only be a last resort that follows numerous attempts to talk to your child and strong evidence that he is engaging in dangerous behavior but wont be honest about it. Before violating your child's privacy, be sure that you can defend your actions, and that youve exhausted all other options.
Labels: parental_involvement, teenagers, privacy
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