Parental Privacy

As kids, most don’t realize the positives and negatives that come with the privilege of privacy. When growing up, entering the low teen years you won’t know what’s out there in the world, and luckily for nowadays kids we are in an era of endless technology with information at your fingertips and little to no consequences for their actions. I think that privacy is one of the most important parts of one’s life and there are many different ways that privacy can be exercised.

One of the most important aspects of one’s privacy nowadays is their phone. It has everything on it, their calls, images, history, and even important information like bank logins, social security numbers, etc. This is why I think most children simply are not ready to have full access to the internet and the risks that come with it. I think that privilege should be rewarded not given, so therefore, some children may deserve it but others may not. I also think that when becoming a certain age you NEED access to the internet, around your early teens kids should have technology and some freedoms to come along with that. With that being said I don’t necessarily believe that means they should have full privacy. Many things are very dangerous on the internet like scammers, criminals, and even predators and children should be protected from these things. Lots of parents would agree with me, but some take it too far. I think once a kid is in their teens they should be given some privacy as this is a rough time for kids and they should feel safe doing research and using technology without the embarrassment of their parents checking and not having faith in them to do the right thing.

Another one of the most important types of privacy is the privacy in your own home. Lots of kids don’t get to lock their doors, or even close them. I believe that if this is the case with a kid then the parents have gone too far. Everyone likes their alone time, and privacy is just an aspect of that. It’s hard to relax when you know someone always breathing down your neck and judging your every move trying to make a “lesson” out of it. Sure, little kids should be watched over to ensure they don’t hurt themselves or aren’t watching something they shouldn’t be but at a certain age, I think that kids should have privacy and be allowed comfort in their own home.

In conclusion I feel like kids should have privacy when they get older, little kids should be treated differently. They need to be protected and nurtured. They need to be shown the way how to act and corrected when doing otherwise. But once a kid ages and matures to a certain age I think that privacy is one of the most important parts of their life and there are many different ways that privacy can be exercised. Remember, things can be embarrassing and if you’re not sharing every part of your internet usage, social life, love life, and home life then neither should your young adults.

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