Please, I wanna know the pros and cons of checking children's phone.

Is it good for parents to always go through their children's phone?

NO

No? Explain pls

Now it shud b yes for the amateur(10-16) but once he/she is mature let them b jare

If the Child is in his/her mid-late teenage years (like 16-19), I suggest the parents play smart here by showing their kids that they can be "trusted".

How?? By giving them a "bit of freedom" and "Space".

Always hovering over them at such age (16-19 or even early 20s) is what I call "helicopter parenting"...... Which have more disadvantages than advantages.

Kids with phones between 9-12 should be monitored. By 13-15, a parent should apply smart and wise moderation in doing so but yes they should be checked but "smartly".... Coz these are the "somewhat unpredictable" early teenage yrs............ When kids think they're "old enough" now.

In all, every stage of a child's development and growth has "an answer" to the "above question"...........



In conclusion:

Such action by parents should be done early for the child and used to help shape the child's mindset (by wisely communicating how ur child should relate to his device or make use of it as regards contacting the outside world thru online media, calls, sms, etc).

But as time goes on, A parent should "know" when to "let go" and respect her/his kids' privacy by giving him/her "a kind of freedom" that makes them grow into adults that can make decisions for themselves...... After all, a parent won't be there all the time..........*smiles*$

Honestly, PARENTING IS THE TOUGHEST "JOB" IN THE WORLD.......... **salutes to all parents out there**

**smiles**

Below 17...buh dey shouldn't knw u did it

TheSuperNerd:
If the Child is in his/her mid-late teenage years (like 16-19), I suggest the parents play smart here by showing their kids that they can be "trusted".

How?? By giving them a "bit of freedom" and "Space".

Always hovering over them at such age (16-19 or even early 20s) is what I call "helicopter parenting"...... Which have more disadvantages than advantages.

Kids with phones between 9-12 should be monitored. By 13-15, a parent should apply smart and wise moderation in doing so but yes they should be checked but "smartly".... Coz these are the "somewhat unpredictable" early teenage yrs............ When kids think they're "old enough" now.

In all, every stage of a child's development and growth has "an answer" to the "above question"...........



In conclusion:

Such action by parents should be done early for the child and used to help shape the child's mindset (by wisely communicating how ur child should relate to his device or make use of it as regards contacting the outside world thru online media, calls, sms, etc).

But as time goes on, A parent should "know" when to "let go" and respect her/his kids' privacy by giving him/her "a kind of freedom" that makes them grow into adults that can make decisions for themselves...... After all, a parent won't be there all the time..........*smiles*$

Honestly, PARENTING IS THE TOUGHEST "JOB" IN THE WORLD.......... **salutes to all parents out there**

**smiles**

Thanks.

I check my son's phone in his absence n im glad he doesn't visit explicit sites,has a decent conversations wt classmates male n female.he is 15 n i tend to free him as soon as he enters uni.my style of parenting n i have my reasons.Today's parents are worried about 2 things;wat their dauters upload n wat their sons download.I hav to do my best n leav d rest to God

Hmm check your kids phone whenever, wherever, however. These kids ain't loyal oo. Don't be forming trust. As they grow older you don't actually have to come out and say I saw xyz on your phone why bla bla bla. You can just be advising them based on what you have seen generally with out making it obvious that you are monitoring them.