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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You should stop reading her texts OP.  That’s likely part of the issue.  She deserves some privacy.  You’re using it to get information about her life and start a dialogue with her that she is not choosing or wanting to engage in with you.  Imagine how that’s landing for her.  She trying to draw some boundaries, which is appropriate for her age.  Back off and you’ll get more information at some point.

Yes you spot check the phone for new contacts and keep your eye on things.  But fully learning about her life through the texts and talking to her about it?  No.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

+2.  I agree with this as well.  It's one thing to be monitoring for inappropriate/concerning things, it's another to be trying to glean information for conversation starters.

It's normal for kids that age to not talk a lot about how their school day was, what's happening in their classes, and I'm not sure what you want to know about her friends.  The other parents (i.e., moms) who are messaging you about drama and crushes?  That's weird.  I can't think of any texting I've done with other parents other than about logistics of the kids hanging out with each other.  They sound entirely too wrapped up in the nonsense.

And maybe you have a DD like mine, who tries her very best to stay out of the drama.[/quote]

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