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Originally Posted by Zeraph
I dunno, I think parents have the right to violate their kid's privacy, but no one else.
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I think we are probably misusing the word "violate." Parents have a responsibility to their children to follow up and check on their behavior. This must be done with respect though. If you repeatedly violate the trust your child has in you they will find better ways to hide their behavior rather than correct it.
EDIT: In fact, as they get older they'll find better ways to avoid getting into trouble anyway. Hopefully, the parent(s) have done a decent job at teaching the child how to behave ... whatever "behave" actually means within a particular society.