More Parents Going High-Tech to Track Kids

Iria · Sep 4, 2005, 08:20 PM

In this case, it isn't Big Brother who's watching — it's Big Mother (or Father). Increasingly, parents are using high-tech methods to track everything from where their children are and how far they are driving to what they buy, what they eat and whether they've shown up for class.

Often, the gadget involved is a simple cell phone that transmits location data. The details get delivered by e-mail, cell phone text message or the Web.

Other times, the tech tool is a debit-like card used at a school lunch counter, or a device that lets parents know not only how far and fast the car is going, but also whether their child has been braking too hard or making jackrabbit starts.
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MSX · Sep 4, 2005, 11:30 PM

I find this kind of thing disturbing. Do you like the idea of the government watching you? Always looking over your sholder worried that you would slip up somehow. So why the hell would you do that to your kids?

Even bad parenting can raise a good kid. 'Protecting' them has nothing to do with it. The more you try to control the more they are going to rebel. In the end they will just hate you forever.

So, really, leave your kids alone to make their own mistakes just like you made yours. It's part of becoming an adult.

Sep 4, 2005, 08:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	More Parents Going High-Tech to Track Kids In this case, it isn't Big Brother who's watching — it's Big Mother (or Father). Increasingly, parents are using high-tech methods to track everything from where their children are and how far they are driving to what they buy, what they eat and whether they've shown up for class. Often, the gadget involved is a simple cell phone that transmits location data. The details get delivered by e-mail, cell phone text message or the Web. Other times, the tech tool is a debit-like card used at a school lunch counter, or a device that lets parents know not only how far and fast the car is going, but also whether their child has been braking too hard or making jackrabbit starts. __________ Read More / Source: SFGate

Sep 4, 2005, 11:30 PM	#2
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	I find this kind of thing disturbing. Do you like the idea of the government watching you? Always looking over your sholder worried that you would slip up somehow. So why the hell would you do that to your kids? Even bad parenting can raise a good kid. 'Protecting' them has nothing to do with it. The more you try to control the more they are going to rebel. In the end they will just hate you forever. So, really, leave your kids alone to make their own mistakes just like you made yours. It's part of becoming an adult.