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Originally Posted by MidasGirl  If my child asked me that I'd be like, "sure, you can spy on me anytime..........when I'm living in your house". 
I'm not saying parents should not respect their kids privacy, but it is also a parents responsibility to ensure computer safety for their kids. If you are so intent on being buddies with your kid, rather than a parent, good luck! |
There are circumstances where a parent is doing the right thing when they monitor the internet and computer activity of a minor in their house. I know of a young man who breaks the lock on the door and hacks the password on his grandmothers computer. I absolutely agree with his mother that monitoring his computer usage is appropriate.
As long as the minor is living in the parents house it is the parents decision to monitor or not monitor the computer usage. Can a parent be over controlling concerning where the minor goes on the internet and how the child behaves while using the computer and the net? Absolutely!
I agree with Midasgirl in that my children are free to monitor my computer usage if there comes a time when I am living in their house and using their computer.