Today the Internet has a major impact on our daily lives. We use it for communication, research, etc. Unfortunately, the Internet can sometimes be a dangerous place and we need to be careful when using it. We don't have the same privacy that we had 30 or 40 years ago. The article "The Undercover Parent" discusses the question of whether or not parents should put spyware on their children's computers to monitor everything they are doing. Some parents believe they should put spyware on their children's computers to monitor them. They want to make sure their children are safe and not talking to a stranger in a chat room or being bullied online. Part of being a parent is making sure your child is safe and protected, this is one of the reasons why some people should monitor their children's online activities. Parents also want to know if their children have deep, risky secrets. For example, they like to know if their children get involved in the wrong group and do drugs or other illegitimate activities that can endanger their lives and the lives of others. The article gave the example of a straight-A student who was involved in drug trafficking and was sleeping with her dealer. Parents who don't like spying on their children's every move because they believe the child deserves independence. Some parents think that you should be able to trust your child and that he or she should already know and understand the dangers of the Internet. I think parents' concern for their children's safety outweighs their right to privacy. I wouldn't want my parents to know everything about my daily routine and my girl talk, but open communication between parents and children is needed which creates t...... middle of paper ...... a betrayal of trust. Spying on your child is wrong because if parents do it it shows that they don't fully trust them. It would definitely darken the relationship between parents and children. I personally think it could make the situation worse if let's say a child talked to someone they like, but the parents were extremely against dating. If the child finds out that his parents are spying on him, the situation could get much worse. I think that if parents have a typically good child and one does things considered “rebellious” very rarely (which is typical of a teenager) the parent should not spy on the child. In some cases where the errors are repetitive it may be necessary for a parent to spy on their children. Privacy is an important aspect of our lives and if it is violated it can have really negative effects.