These services vary from one to the next, but basically they share and celebrate the goal of tracking and monitoring.īut what do the tracked teens think? Actually, what does anyone being monitored think? How does it feel to live under constant surveillance? Let Grow has been leery of apps like Life 360 for a while, and we’ve heard from kids and parents who agree. But others call it like it is with names like PhoneSheriff, MamaBear, and Spyzie. Some go the subtle route with names like FamiSafe. Do a quick search for “phone monitoring and location monitoring services,” and you’ll be swamped with options. And it’s certainly not the only company that makes this type of claim. The website says this app brings families closer together and offers them more security.
Of course, the second you start thinking you need “crash detection” anytime your kid is driving anywhere, you are already on the road to anxiety. It includes basic services, like location sharing and history, as well as more advanced features, like crash detection and driver reports. While apps like this may give some parents peace of mind, we have to wonder what life is like for kids who are being electronically watched 24/7 for “their safety.” Some kids even report that teen phone monitoring invades their privacy.
With 80% of teenagers having their own phone, there’s been a huge rise in apps like Life 360, offering to track, monitor, and Big Brother your children. We are clearly living in a smartphone world, which, in turn, has led to a world of child surveillance.
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