Do you read your children's diary?

I think it is wrong to read our children's diaries. If we are curious we need to find a way to develop a communication with said child so they will talk to you. They need to comfortable and not judged. Then they are more apt to talk to you.

Not when they were little but as they left things behind when they moved out I have.

Hi youless, I don't read my children's diary even though I concern much about him. unless he is willing to share any together with me, for he is taught since young, no one has the right or allowed to read others diary. We know that dairy is the only place we can express our feeling or secret that we feel reluctant to share with others. It's best not to read our children's dairy on all accounts even though we are curious to learn more in them. We can learn more by having interaction and communication Happy posting

I don't think there is any need to read children's diaries. It is enough if you can keep a close watch of their behavior and etiquette. You keep correcting them whenever and wherever necessary. That's all.

I have a boy, so it is doubtful that he will keep a diary ever. That's more of a girl thing. However, if he did keep one, I would not read it. Yes, we are curious as to what our children are doing, but even they need to have some privacy. They are people after all.

Hi friend, my kids are very little and started their studies now, so they don't start writing diaries, as well as i am not interested in reading other persons diary, it is not a good habit.

Regardless of who it is, another child, a teenager, an adult I would never ever read anyone's diary, I know what it's like to be violated, you see my ex read my diaries and I was so angry and hurt, that I burnt all my diaries, I've never written one since, so I know what it's like to have your diary read by someone else. You have to maintain trust, diaries are very important and private and should be never read without the consent of the owner, young or old.

I've never tried to read my older son's diary. He is open and shares his feelings and thoughts with me. But sometimes, he comes to me to share his diary. Off late he is inspired by the Wimpy kid series and his diary runs along similar lines. My younger son is 6 and just started writing his diary. He isn't regular about it and forgets often. He is a sneaky lil fellow...lol and I'd love to read his diary when he is older...just to keep track and know what he is up to.

For me, if possible I won't because diaries is a personal thing. I respect his/her privacy regarding whatever entries he/she had wrote to it, unless they want me to read it. There are things our children want to keep secret from us and I would respect that if they want to.

I don't have a child yet, but I am expecting. Tbh, I like the idea of reading it, out of curiosity, but I don't think I will have the guts to do it because I personally wouldnt want others to read my diary as well.

I could if I would. But I'd rather respect their privacy. My eldest son's cellphone would be lying around the house. And sometimes, I feel like reading his messages coz I am so curious about her girlfriend. I just don't like her, really. But I have always managed to control myself. The lesser I know, the better.

As much as possible I would not want to know about the things they are writing on their diaries because I considered it as a private thing. However, there are times that my daughter would come to me to ask for help on the grammar and other things. Well, I do not know if she will still do it on the days to come. But with my son, definitely, no. I was not able to read any of his diaries if ever he has one. Have a wonderful day!

No way, unless they were in really big psychological trouble. Other than that, I could not justify doing such a rude thing. I don't want to cross their personal intimate sphere and read their diaries without their consent. It is just really rude and not classy at all in my opinion to even touch someone else's belonging without consent.

I'm not a parent, I'm still a teenager, but in the past I;ve tried to keep a diary, and everytime my mom found it and read it. I haven't found her reading it, but when I wanted to take the diary, to write in it, I found out that it wasn't in the same place I left it, or some pages weren't in he same state I left them[at that time I had some stickers,flowers and photos i it], so I interrupt keeping a diary. I think parents shouldn't read children's diares,just in rare cases like...when children are running from home or something strange it's happening with them and they don't want to talk with anybody about this. I personally, I've lost my trust in my mom because ofthis, because I've felt like my personal space was invaded ... Have a nice day :)!

My children grew up knowing they had no expectation of privacy in my home. I am a firm believer in the thought that it is the parents obligation to safeguard their children. That means the parent has to know what their children are doing and who they are doing it with. Yes I read their diaries but I didn't do it secretly.