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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always had to let my parents know where I was going and what I was doing during the day especially after getting a car. Once I moved away I didn't because I wasn't living with them anymore. Problem solved. [/quote]

sounds like my parents.  My kids have a lot more freedom.  They leave the house at 7pm on a Saturday night and just know to be home at midnight.  i have no idea where they're going.  I can locate them by "find my phone" if I really need to find them.  I rarely if ever do. 
Cell phones give them freedom that I am comfortable giving it to them because I can locate them in case of emergency.  [/quote]

I don't track my kids electronically but I do expect them to tell me where they are going. That's basic courtesy for a family member and also brings up the opportunity for many [b]conversations[/b]. Ok, so you're going with Sally to the party at Charlotte's house? Cool, who will be there? Parents home? Okay, what's your plan if there's alcohol? Drugs?

I hope when they're older they'll be in the habit of letting a roommate or partner know, say they're going running on a trail, or out at night. I teach them if they go to a party with friends how to make sure their friends are okay if they decide to leave separately. Hopefully helpful when they go to college. [/quote]

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