Saying this makes me feel old, but it's relevant, so I'll chance it. My parents had it so much easier. I had basically three ways to communicate with my friends: talking in person, writing a note or letter, or talking on the phone. There was only one phone in the house, which was attached to the wall on a limited cord, so privacy was at a minimum. Still, I often found the need to climb into the hall closet to talk to my friends.
Our kids have a host of ways to foster private communication. First it was AIM, then MySpace, now texting. All great ways to communicate, but equally dangerous. The question is: how much privacy is too much? With all the publicity about "sexting", should we be monitoring our kids' text messages? Is there even a right answer?
For parents, it's a matter of privacy vs. safety. Teens generally view it as a matter of control and/or lack of trust.
Let's talk about it. Parents, do you think it's OK to sneak a peek at your child's text messages? Kids, what do you say?
