Should Parents Snoop on their Teenagers?
What is snooping? The definition is "to pry into other people's business of affairs, especially in a furtive way." I have a full discussion of snooping in my Newsletter dated December 2006 (Vol. 3 Issue 4). But the question arises periodically; I've been contacted twice by TV news stations on this topic!
We have a responsibility to take care of our children and it becomes harder as the children age. The balance between trust and supervision is a delicate one, and needs constant revisiting.
So, I ask you: Would you snoop on your children?
We have a responsibility to take care of our children and it becomes harder as the children age. The balance between trust and supervision is a delicate one, and needs constant revisiting.
So, I ask you: Would you snoop on your children?
posted by Dr. Spiegel at
4:18 PM
2 Comments:
Sometimes, yes. I have to be honest, I have snooped. But my kids got upset!
By
Anonymous, at Friday, March 28, 2008
It's not pleasant when our children are upset with us. We should respect their privacy and not snoop. But if the circumstances call for it - if the child is in danger - then I believe a parent needs to do so.
The question is: Which consequences are easier to live with, snooping or burying your head in the sand?
By
Anonymous, at Friday, March 28, 2008
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