There are several apps like these, for example
Life365. COO of Life365 said that most of the teenagers are OK with sharing their locations.
Parents should be someone like a guide who can show the way.
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Every one of us owns a mobile phone. We can always be in contact with everyone, everywhere and for free. It is very useful but is there any drawback of always being in touch?
There are several apps like these, for example
Life365. COO of Life365 said that most of the teenagers are OK with sharing their locations.
Parents should be someone like a guide who can show the way.
Mobile phones are making our lives easier. Paradoxically they can bring disputes into our families. Some parents are exaggeratedly caring. They use safety apps because they want to protect their children whatever it takes. Thank to these apps, parents can immediately find their children. They can track them; they can also hear voices through their microphones. Does it make them feel safe? Undoubtedly, it can foresee some unpredictable situations. But are we still talking about safety or is it spying? What impacts does it have on children?
Psychologist Dr. Pamela B. Rutledge describes it in an article:“ The Impact of Location-Tracking Apps on Relationships 1” published on Psychology Today. There are several apps like these, for example Life365. COO of Life365 said that most of the teenagers are OK with sharing their locations. It relates to a trustfulness. I think if there is a mutual agreement between parents and teenager it is clear, and no one would have a problem with it. What about younger children who cannot decide by themselves? Where the protection becomes spying? Dr. Pamela B. Rutledge adds:“ Your role as a parent is to provide age-appropriate guidance, structure, and support. It’ s not to hover and spy.“ It is an extremity and every extremity does not help. It can have a negative impact. What if parents do not pay attention to their children? Are those children happier?
On the other side, there are parents who
1 Rutledge, P.( 2019, Aug 13) The Impact of Location-Tracking Apps on Relationships. Psychology Today. https:// www. psychologytoday. com / intl / blog / positively-media / 201908 / the-impactlocation-tracking-apps-relationships are lax. They do not také care about their children at all; they let them do whatever they want to etc. So even though internet can be very useful, it can be very dangerous, and children should know about it. Laxness of the parents can have unforeseen consequences and if they are not relieved soon, it can be problematic. Other reason why it is not good to be in a permanent contact with parents is that children lose their independence. Children must learn how to solve the problems, how to behave in emergency situations, overcome challenges etc. Parents should be someone like a guide who can show the way but how they make it, it should be up to them. They should feel that their parents are always close to them. They should know that in the future, they would have to rely on themselves because nobody would not make their own decisions. Except them alone.
In conclusion, every extreme case is false. It is all about a balanced approach. The parents should find the right way how to protect their children instead of spying them or instead of being too lax. The second most important thing is a trustfulness. If children trust their parents and vice versa, they can better communicate together and thus finding some balance will be much easier. l