This question is for the younger age range 16-18 older can help to

Well that's not going to happen. I'm not one of those moms who sits back and let's my child screw up her life. I'm concerned about her

[c=#BF0080]Umm yeah.. it's a parent's duty. There were a few situations if I didn't catch it when I did the outcome could have been way different and harmful.[/c]

@Pinkrainbowkisses: That's probably my situation right now to. I read about stuff that I didn't even know my child was around because she is so well behaved and now its like over night I don't know this child

@DidIHurtYourFeelings: [c=#BF0080]Exactly! But she is that age herself so she's going to see it differently than us.[/c]

dont assume the worst... she will figure it out eventually. and spying on her is just lame

@DidIHurtYourFeelings: [c=#BF0080]I know, it's a rough age and with technology these days they can get themselves into some trouble. [/c]

@IlovePeaches: [c=#BF0080]LOL.. it's not spying. It's called PARENTING. One day you'll understand hopefully.[/c]

@Pinkrainbowkisses: I agree. It's so crazy. My oldest is nothing like this. And i get teens want to do as they please, but hell I wished my mom would a gave a crap what I did I probably wouldn't have had my first kid at 16 and that is a mistake you can't change or fix. Kids don't understand we know because we were teens

@Pinkrainbowkisses:Lol Not to mention when we pay for all of the fancy electronics they have and the roof over there head and the food we buy, I can do what I want until my daughter can provide for herself. Kids don't understand that one bit.

@DidIHurtYourFeelings: [c=#BF0080]I've had a few friends say the exact same thing as you did.. their parents didn't 'spy' aka 'snooping around' and let them do whatever.. they wished the same as you.

That's what I always told my kids.. I pay for your cell phone and internet so i'll check whenever i please. Just like on here.. look at all the crap these old men say to kids their age. It's repulsing. Luckily, I was able to put an end to a situation that was very scary and dangerous. Some old man was pretending to be a young boy and talking to my daughter. Thank god I SNOOPED and was able to pick up on it and realize this boy wasn't a boy at all. Do I regret snooping.. hell NO.. but I sure as hell would have regretted had I not snooped.

I know what you're going through.. and it's not easy. Keep doing what you're doing.. and communicate.

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@Pinkrainbowkisses: damn we are so much a like :)
Yeah I plan to talk to her. Her older sister at one point thought that she would do as she wanted lmao that lasted a whole week until I spent the following week walking her to class and sitting there "she was in high school. Now she's graduated top ten with a free ride to any collage. So yeah I'm going to keep doing what any good mom who loves her child would do and that's be her parent not her best friend