is it ok if parents have a tracking app on their kids phone ?

alisonjayne · 46-50, F

Yes it is Elena...you want to be safe online

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

My kids would have a tracking app until they are off my bill and out of my house.

canusernamebemyusername · M

No. I knew parents that used it to keep track of their kids to sell them into sex rings.
Besides, phones can already be tracked.

anderst · 46-50, M

I had my first phone with age 24, and it was only a phone no App works on it. But I am sure if I had a phone as a Teen, my mom would install a tracking app on it :(

anderst · 46-50, M

Did you parents use a tracking app on your phone Elena?

SW-User

Yes ... until he's 18

thomassa · M

maybe sometimes

thomassa · M

no

Yulianna · 22-25, F

very sensible with younger children

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Yep.
Useful tool.
I’m sure if you’re a reasonably conscientious teen you know what a crazy f➖up world it is out there and anything that allows you a little freedom with the security of your folks being able to find you should you get into trouble is worth the impact on you trying to act the’grown-up’ when clearly you’re not.

Lot of weird mofos out there with evil intent.

canusernamebemyusername · M

I'm going to say no. Because the few times I have seen that the parents were controlling their children through it and either abusing them themselves or prosituting them to friends. The know where you are at all times/no privacy thing seems to be a theme of sex abuse. It's all about controling them completely.