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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think you should be checking texts. Did your parents read your mail? Did they listen in on your phone conversations? That is the equivalent, not knowing who called. The fact that you are sitting here digesting the minutia of her conversations is a pretty strong sign that you are overinvolved.[/quote]

OP here. My mother absolutely listened to my side of phone conversations. She was absolutely slow to hang up the phone when a friend called and I picked up at the same time she did. [b]I'm fine with how involved I am in DD's life, and so is she.[/b] [/quote]

Two of the most popular and well-liked kids in my kids HS were not allowed to have phones until the 7th grade. Once they got those phones, their parents could and did look at the texts any time.   The kids were also not allowed to have twitter and FB accounts or go on instagram until high school.  Other kids teased them at first, then moved past that quickly.  Impact on these kids lives and social standing:  virtually nil.  Parents should do what they feel is right for their kids and their family, but keep in mind that early access allows for contact with older teens (and all that they're into) much, much earlier than in previous generations.  [/quote]

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