I struggled with it too, until about 18 months ago - when my then 13-year-old son booted me off of his MySpace buddies list and informed me that he was sorry it had to come to this, but he wanted to be alone with his friends.
About this time, one of his best friends got involved with dope, and all the rest were dabbling in drinking. The grades dropped - not far, but they did drop. And, finally, along came the not-innocent girlfriend.
So yeah, I look. I don't snoop, I do surveillance. There is a difference. Again, the best way to keep a secret is don't write it down, don't take a picture, and don't tell anybody. But then I guess it just isn't any funn, if you are a teenager. :roll:
About this time, one of his best friends got involved with dope, and all the rest were dabbling in drinking. The grades dropped - not far, but they did drop. And, finally, along came the not-innocent girlfriend.
So yeah, I look. I don't snoop, I do surveillance. There is a difference. Again, the best way to keep a secret is don't write it down, don't take a picture, and don't tell anybody. But then I guess it just isn't any funn, if you are a teenager. :roll: