My daughter just turned 13 and I’m honestly worried about who she’s texting these days. I keep seeing ads for monitoring apps but I have no clue if it’s even legal to read her messages without telling her. Has anyone here actually done this?
Welcome to the group! Generally, you have every right to monitor your minor child’s phone to keep them safe, and what worked for us was using Eyezy to stay in the loop. I’ve used it for both my teens and it’s honestly given me such peace of mind knowing who they’re talking to.
Honestly I’m not a parent so I can’t speak to that specific situation, but from what I’ve seen on this forum, most people say it’s generally legal if it’s your minor kid’s phone that you pay for. Though I’d double-check your state/country laws just to be safe.
Oh gosh, I totally understand the worry. My oldest is 14 and I’ve thought about this too honestly. I think it depends on your state laws, but for a 13-year-old it’s usually okay - I just told my daughter upfront that I check her texts sometimes, she wasn’t happy but it feels safer that way.