November 11, 2009
Invasion of Privacy
Is tracking your kids an invasion of privacy?
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If the parent doesn’t invade their kid’s privacy and make sure they are on the path, others such as the police will.
No,it is not an invasion of privacy. There are so many outside influences tugging at our children. Peer pressure is worse now than ever before. As parents it is our responsibility to do whatever it takes to protect them from thier “friends” and from themselves. As adults we remember our bad choices and hope we can protect our children from the ones that can change thier lives forever. I love my children I am thier parent before thier friend it is my duty to protect them even if they “hate” me for doing so.
Never an invasion of privacy. All my grandmas, mom, aunties taught school in small towns. Taught many families for up to 3 generations. They see what happens when parents give the kids enough rope to hang themselves. Kids are full of hormones, peer pressure, and brains aren’t developed enough to make good decisions.
My 60-year-old friend ended up raising two grandsons because she was too sheltered and naive, trusted her daughters tooo much with peer pressure, hormones. Not only is she raising her grandkids, but one of her daughters got hooked on drugs when she was 17, and it’s been almost 20 years of drugs & jail now, no end in sight.
She is NOW a very proactive, strict, granma, asks questions, and says NO! And suggests an alternative. Kept those grandkids busy-busy, sports, chores and jobs. They grew up to be good kids.
My parents always told us, in our small town, that all the townspeople was already informed by them to tell them if we ever stepped out of line. We still had secret fun, but it’s sure easier to have naughty fun in the big city.
Of course it’s an “invasion of privacy,” but I’m completely entitled to it. My parents kept me safe by knowing what was going on in my life and doing what they could to prevent me from getting in trouble. Had the internet been available during my childhood, I have no doubt they would’ve used tracking software/features. I track my babysitters’ computer use, and have absolutely no remorse for it.
Invasion of privacy? why? the child responsability is to study and do some work around the home; what would a kid do to “need privacy”, if they have friends, they need to be monitor because they are learning; if they have extra curricular activities, they also need to be monitored, by tutors and parents.. if they want to go to a friends house, it also need to be supervised… they are learning, they are pushing boundaries, they think nothing wrong is going to happened to them, so they need to be constantly supervised, so they do not need “privacy” and there are a LOT of crazies out there so why don’t track them… we live in dangerous times people… hash to say but if you don’t watch your kids, somebody else will and you will not like the consequences, that is just reality.
No way is it an invasion. I think that it will protect the child. You want to keep them safe. Then again you know how everything is abused. It might get into the wrong hands and possibly end up hurting more than it helps… I am in the middle. Melissa Ohio
In our large family, the mutual-respect rule dominates! I expect others to respect my privacy, and i respect theirs! But in a case of crisis, I would not hesitate to use whatever resources are available to protect my children’s safety, including cell-phone tracking. And I would expect them to use likewise on me to insure my safety. It’s not an invasion; it’s love.
No, it’s not invansion ao privacy. I live in a small town so I really didn’t need it because we know what our kids are doing because you know everyone. If I lived in a big city my kids would have one. My sister in-law uses one and she said it great due to visiation reason she know where her son is when his with the ex- in-laws.
NO!! it’s not an invasion of privacy! I believe that it all begins with good parenting and the tools that you’ve instilled. However, I remember being a teen and pushing the boundries…so you better believe it that when my boys turn 16, that I’ll be monitoring their moves.
Absolutely not an invasion of privacy HOWEVER dear parents who think you need one for your child…step it up with the parenting and you won’t need one. Try an open line of communication with your kids. Try actually meeting their friends, and their friends parents. In a world where parents are too busy -rearrange your schedules to be the “parent” your kids need!
In todays socity and how the laws are I do not think it is wrong to track your kids. If they are not doing anything wrong they should not mind. And if they are doing something wrong than you need to know so you can either nip it or stop it from happening. Now a days there is too many things to go wrong and you can be libale for what your kids do wrong. And if it is foul play at least it will help locate them.
The law says I am responsible for the brats and their actions until they are 17 – then they are responsible for themselves. Until that time I am the control monster and will take whatever measures needed to protect them and myself. Kids can be stupid -so can adults – therefore both need protection and watchfulness. Too many parents want to shrink from their responsibility and/or have some time to themselves. Too bad, so sad.
No, its not an invasion of privacy. I would use it, and if they don’t like it thats just to bad. They are my kids and they will go by my rules. I want to know were my kids are at all times and who they are with. Plus with kids being stolen left and right, its a good idea; it can prevent a very bad day for someones parents.
As long as “your” children are living under your roof, the answer is NO with qualifications. Good parenting dictates that privacy, like respect, must always, always be earned not simply given.
Hell yes it is,but they can just get over it.If they don’t give me a reason to,then i want have to.lol
What a question! Of course not, they’re your kids and its your responsibility to take care of them.
I don’t think it is invasion at all…. so many parents just let there kids run wild with no controls what so ever… i think parent should be able to know where there kids are when they want and it not be considered invasion of privacy.. Parents should be able to be parents and not have to walk on eggshells when they do something just because they are afraid of backlash.
No, it certainly is not an invasion of privacy. There has always been a tracking device for kids. My parents had it, it was called ‘good parenting’.