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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD recently found out her long time BFs overly controlling mom reads  his texts. He saw her doing it. As if there wasn’t a divide between them already he will tell her less and find a way to communicate with his GF and others around her back. She means well but he cannot wait to get out from under her clutches and she has no idea. Frankly I’m not thrilled she is reading my DDs texts but it’s her choice and I tell my DD to assume anyone can see what she writes.

If your son isn’t ready to handle texting take it away or limit his contacts.  [b]Otherwise you need to be having regular conversations about safety, what is appropriate conversation, and consequences. [/b][/quote]

This is what I am thinking. I could either say I read your texts and did not like them etc, which will absolutely result in him sneaking more, or I continue to hit home about morals, respect etc and safety. He will be suspicious of the timing but it seems like its potentially better. I do need him to know there are clear limits though so its hard for me not to bring up or worry about specifics and I am not sure which is best. My mom was controlling, well meaning, but I felt like a caged animal sometimes and I don't want to do the same to my kids. But again I don't want him out there being a jerk or thinking some man is an interested girl.[/quote]

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