spying on children

I do occasionally to all my kids' stuff, just to see if something I've been missing is there. My kids are pretty straightforward, and dont seem to hide anything. I have yet to find anything to be concerned of, but by snooping periodically I keep up with it. It still makes me feel like I'm invading their privacy in some sort of way, but as a parent I think it's a must to keep on top of what your kids are doing.

Well I think that if you really communicate with your children, There is no reason to have to spy.There is no reason that you should not know what's going on with your kid unless a boundary or wall preventing communication has been established. Now if you know or suspect there is something going on that is not good,Spying won't help the situation. Sit your kid down and talk about your concerns in a non confrontational way.Too many parents don't take enough time to communicate with their children and then panic when they find that they really don't know whats going on.Taking the time to see where they're coming from and establishing values i think is the key.

I like to know what my grandson is doing on computer. One time I kept seeing all these girls half naked going across my screen I couldn't stand it, my grandson I did something and that's how the womengot on my computer. I didn't know much about computers, I had to get the tel repair man to get it off my computer, so I half to spy on him.

Anytime I feel there is a need to....I have a 15 yr old daughter who is pretty up front with me about what's going on in her life, but for example, I look over her shoulder now and then when she's online, just to see what she's up to. It's not just trusting her that's the issue, it's protecting her from outside dangers too, such as online predators.

When you suspect they might be involved in somthing that might harm them or be illegal. Or even if their friends seem un-trustworthy. They might hide things at your house thinking they won't get in trouble because it's not their parents finding it. Furthermore if there is nothing to hide there is nothing to worrie about.

Waht i do is listen to there converstions with friends and check there cloths when they go to be washed if i find soemthing then I will tell them adn voice my concern. If i feel the need to search there room i will do so but never felt the need to. It is not called snooping or spying it is called being a parent.

I never ever spy on my daughter, maybe because I always trust her. Everyone has right to have privacy including children.

i would hope my mum or dad have never looked through my stuff, i think that is wrong, and if they did i would feel they didnt trust me.