Teen Privacy Boundaries

Since the world is ever evolving and becoming more dangerous, parents are now asking themselves, should I install life360, a location based app for phones, and should I consistently be checking my child’s private messages? Should I be censoring my kid? The quick answer is no they should not because we all have an inalienable right to privacy as individuals! Note that in some cases investigation can be required but most teens are asking for some privacy and trust in their lives; not complete isolation. They still want to feel appreciated and loved from their parents but when they catch their parent spying it can be detrimental for a couple key reasons. Teenagers do not need their privacy infringed upon from their parents because it they are becoming adults and it may taint family relationships.

Teenagers need their right to privacy because they are growing into adults and will be taking on more responsibility. They should be able to explore different interests whether it be emotionally or just a hobby, and need not to worry about who’s peeping on them. For example, a child wanting to explore a promising career path even though their parents strongly attempt to dissuade them. Parents spying on text messages can limit this particular teen’s goals as an upcoming adult therefore disrupting their lives and passions.

To further expand on why teens deserve privacy, they will most certainly not trust their parents if they were caught breaking the privacy boundaries. As stated earlier in the example, the parents now have already broken their kid’s right to privacy. Now they have disrupted their lives and personal goals, they now have created emotional problems. Arguing and anger between the families is possible, and the teen may even lose a bit of respect and love for their parents. Teenagers should be able to live as adults without privacy infringement.

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