Why Parental Cell Phone Monitoring Has Become Essential In Today's Society
Cyberbullying?Sexting? Watching porn? Do know what you kids do on their phones?
Cell phones stopped being strictly a calling tool long ago. Today kids do everything on their phones: they text, they surf the web, they watch videos, they communicate in social networks, etc. To cut it short, they live in this online world to a greater or lesser extent. You as parents control they life, don’t you? So why shouldn’t you control this big part of it, as well?
Of course, giving your kids some privacy is a good decision. However, the online risks today are too high for parents not to get involved in their kids’ virtual lives. A Harvard University research conducted in 2013 says that 78% of teens own cellphones and the percentage grow every year.
You would be surprised how normal teens perceive cyberbullying, sexting, nudity and other inacceptable things online. According to the research in 2014, 87% of teens witnessed cyberbullying in different forms. While some kids may not pay much attention to such harassment, others get deeply hurt and even show the signs of depression.
In today’s world, all parents should be very serious about their kids’ online safety. Before buying your kids a cell phone, you should necessarily talk to them about all the risks. Kids do what their peers do not thinking that it may be inappropriate or even illegal. So, the talk about all the online dangers is a must.
Apart from that, don’t be afraid to monitor your child’ texts.You are parents and you have a full right to know what your kids are doing. Besides, 45% of kids say that they would behave differently online if their parents were watching. Don’t be ashamed of controlling this sphere of kids’ life; after all, it is better to prevent something than to regret of your negligence if something bad happens.