OP - what was your child doing when he snuck out?

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Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

Most of the time they are sneaking out due to drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activity. Do you think they are playing checkers?

I snuck out and went to speed at the black cat and 930 club. Didn't smoke, didn't drink. Just went to shows and even worr ear plugs

There are some parents that just don’t care their kids sneak out? That’s odd

Anonymous wrote:I think most teens do not sneak out.

Sure, keep telling yourself that.

Anonymous wrote:And much less than when we were younger. They can communicate on their phone, FaceTime, play interactive video games, etc…

Maybe.

Anonymous wrote:Most are in a ton of activities and sports compared to us too

Cite your sources.

Anonymous wrote:And now there are ring cameras, home security, life 360 and more.

Only the best for the discerning helicopter parent!

Anonymous wrote:If your teens are sneaking out, it has to be drug/alcohol related.

It does? Again, cite your sources. Or at least fill in the GIGANTIC ABYSS you jumped tover to get from between "sneaking out" and "has to be drug/alcohol related"


Yeesh. DCUM parents, I swear...

Guys, I love the air tag ag the bottom of the backpack idea. Also good if it gets stolen!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

Most of the time they are sneaking out due to drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activity. Do you think they are playing checkers?

Teens typically sneak out to hang out with their friends, as an act of mild rebellion, to feel "edgy," to assert independence and, yes, to smoke weed and drink beer. Just like I did when I was a teen, just like my kids did, and just like their kids probably will. Sad sacks like you who've clearly forgotten what it was like to be a kid are depressing.

I think most teens do not sneak out. And much less than when we were younger. They can communicate on their phone, FaceTime, play interactive video games, etc…

Most are in a ton of activities and sports compared to us too

And now there are ring cameras, home security, life 360 and more.

If your teens are sneaking out, it has to be drug/alcohol related.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

Most of the time they are sneaking out due to drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activity. Do you think they are playing checkers?

Teens typically sneak out to hang out with their friends, as an act of mild rebellion, to feel "edgy," to assert independence and, yes, to smoke weed and drink beer. Just like I did when I was a teen, just like my kids did, and just like their kids probably will. Sad sacks like you who've clearly forgotten what it was like to be a kid are depressing.

Not the PP but you think all teens sneak out all of the time? Most are focused on school, sports, and activities.

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Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

Most of the time they are sneaking out due to drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activity. Do you think they are playing checkers?

Teens typically sneak out to hang out with their friends, as an act of mild rebellion, to feel "edgy," to assert independence and, yes, to smoke weed and drink beer. Just like I did when I was a teen, just like my kids did, and just like their kids probably will. Sad sacks like you who've clearly forgotten what it was like to be a kid are depressing.

Why do people think sneaking out is normal or a right of passage? Just because you maybe did it a few times and turned out ok? Most teens do not sneak out. Nothing good ever happens after midnight is a real thing. If your kid is sneaking out there are problems that need to be addressed. It’s not an aww shucks.

As far as 360, kids turn off the background refresh so the app doesn’t update. There isn’t a way around this but it will show you it hasn’t been updated. So it will say location is ___ lasted updated 3 hours ago. They also will temporary offload the app too.

Find my Friends/IPhone has a parent lock so that one is better.

And I absolutely would drop an air tag in a backpack if they take it with them all the time.

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Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

Most of the time they are sneaking out due to drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activity. Do you think they are playing checkers?

Anonymous wrote:i kinda feel like sneaking out is a rite of passage. I’ve only caught my son once, i’m sure it’s more, but i don’t go out of my way to turn the house into Alcatraz.

Right??? Unless you have reason to believe your kid is engaging in seriously risky behavior (hard drugs, criminal activity, etc.) just wag your finger at them like parents have done since time immemorial and take comfort in the knowledge they'll outgrow it.

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Anonymous wrote:If I caught my child sneaking out, even once, I would take their phone for 3 months minimum. Same with vaping, or other intentional lying/deception. I think the issue is all of your children are not afraid of you.

It’s so easy to say this until it happens, but the reality is your teen will get a burner phone and still go behind your back. And you will be under a false sense of security that they are learning their lesson.

Why does your teen have access to the amount of money needed for a burner phone?

Not PP but in my case, other teens were gifting their old phones and burners to my teen.

Yes this happens all the time

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Anonymous wrote:If I caught my child sneaking out, even once, I would take their phone for 3 months minimum. Same with vaping, or other intentional lying/deception. I think the issue is all of your children are not afraid of you.

It’s so easy to say this until it happens, but the reality is your teen will get a burner phone and still go behind your back. And you will be under a false sense of security that they are learning their lesson.

Why does your teen have access to the amount of money needed for a burner phone?

Not PP but in my case, other teens were gifting their old phones and burners to my teen.