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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't. Only the crazy moms I know do this. [/quote]

As a wife to a DA - you are so in the wrong on this one [/quote]

The hands-off, permissive parents have really deluded themselves into thinking they've got it right by being their kids' friend rather than their parent. It's sad. In the end, the one who ends up losing is the kid who needs structure, boundaries and someone who's strong and willing enough to tell them no when they inevitably engage in poor decisions.[/quote]

If you are worried your kid is doing or will do something wrong then take away ability to text or limit access to contacts. It’s that simple. If you want to read texts go ahead but just accept the impact that it will have and not care.  That’s simple too.

I am not a crazy permissive parent because I don’t read my kids texts.  They are in high school and I trust them because they demonstrate responsibility in other aspects of their life.  Not getting into trouble at school.  Good friends.  Good grades.  I drive them where they go and know who they are with.    [b]Are you going to read texts when they go to college? At some point you have to let go.[/b] That point if different on base by car basis. But Jeez. [/quote]

No, I will not read them when they go to college. BTW I don't read my kids' text all the time. But if I need to, I do. And that's my right and responsibility because I pay for the phone and they're legal minors.

I wouldn't do that when they go to college because they're legal adults and I'm not on the hook for their choices and actions like I am when they're minors.

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So you only read your kids texts because you are responsible if they get in legal trouble. Not because you want to be sure they are ok. Got it. [/quote]

DP, but at some point I think you have to accept that they're adults.  I think that will be 18/college for me.  My parents don't read my texts.[/quote]

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