I recently had a long discussion with some friends about our kids and privacy issues.  The main issue was whether or not it was okay to check our kids' text messages on their phone.  One friend was totally against it-- invasion of privacy and uncomfortableness about being sneaky were her reasons.  I sided with my other friend in saying that in some ways it is a necessary evil to keep up with what is going on in their world.  I know I am biased, because a year ago another friend found out that her son was taking Oxycontin by checking his text messages.  They immediately sought out treatment, and he has been clean for a year, but her finding that information could have been the thing that saved his life. 

 Our kids are still learning how to make decisions, and are so influenced by their peers.  Sometimes they don't know they are being led down the wrong road.  They have so much technology now that makes it harder for parents to stay in the loop.  I say you use every tool available to stay in touch.  Agree or disagree?