So, I'm 17, I have a good relationship with my parents, at least I thought. So I come home today and my dad wants me to download an app on my phone which allows him to track me. Big whoop, I'm never in a place I wouldn't be, but I'm honestly a little shocked that he doesn't trust me. I haven't talked to him about it yet, but I will. But I thought we had good trust, I don't know why out of the blue he wants me to download this. I don't know, just seems weird. I honestly don't want him to have the ability to track me, and I'm not hiding anything, I just thought our relationship was more mature than that.
36ChambersOfWuPee in his butt
mother fucker beat me to it.
Do you live in his house?
Download the app and don't argue.
Caucasian_AsianDo you live in his house?Download the app and don't argue.
Yeah. I'm not arguing. I just find it odd that when I'm 17 and have one year left living with him he wants the ability to track me. I don't know. I just don't get it
From what you say it is almost certainly not his idea. One of his friends probably put it in his head and presented it in a way that seemed to make sense to him.
iFlipFrom what you say it is almost certainly not his idea. One of his friends probably put it in his head and presented it in a way that seemed to make sense to him.
Oh yeah I know this part is true, at least I heard him saying some lady showed it to him. But still, I want to talk to him about it but also if I have nothing to hide why not? But I still think I deserve my privacy, and that we should have trust.
it would be cool if you could somehow re-direct the signal to your local titty bar all the time so when he checks where you've been at he'll be all like.. my boys finally becoming a man
I remember when my parents wanted to put a "black box" type thing into my car that would get them a discount on the insurance. It came down to the fact that they were paying for it (the insurance) and I acquiesced after arguing for a bit.
I'm assuming your parents pay for your phone?
I think the best way to approach the situation is to be accepting but questioning. You deserve to know why your dad feels so strongly about you having it. Tell him you don't mind having it, but that you also need to know why.
mirozI remember when my parents wanted to put a "black box" type thing into my car that would get them a discount on the insurance. It came down to the fact that they were paying for it (the insurance) and I acquiesced after arguing for a bit.I'm assuming your parents pay for your phone?
I think the best way to approach the situation is to be accepting but questioning. You deserve to know why your dad feels so strongly about you having it. Tell him you don't mind having it, but that you also need to know why.
Yeah that's probably how I'll go about it.
Some of my friends and I have it. It's a safety thing for us. We're all kinda crazy athletes/travelers so if we are worried about someone not responding, we can see when/where they were last tracked. Came in hand when my friends boyfriend was paragliding and was out of signal for 12 hours. They were able to track where he had lost service and search from there.
There is of course an invasion of privacy that comes with it, but it's also comforting to know my friends care about my safety.
Sounds like your dad is cool and would probably only check if you're out past curfew and he wants to make sure it says you're in motion or still at a friends house.
.lenconSo, I'm 17, I have a good relationship with my parents, at least I thought. So I come home today and my dad wants me to download an app on my phone which allows him to track me. Big whoop, I'm never in a place I wouldn't be, but I'm honestly a little shocked that he doesn't trust me. I haven't talked to him about it yet, but I will. But I thought we had good trust, I don't know why out of the blue he wants me to download this. I don't know, just seems weird. I honestly don't want him to have the ability to track me, and I'm not hiding anything, I just thought our relationship was more mature than that.
It's probably your mothers idea not your dads, sounds like you're not too opposed about having it, but Would like to know why they think you should have it.
My opinion would be to bring it up in a non confrontational conversation, be polite, and ask why they think you should have it. Got to make it seem like you don't really care either way, just want to know why. That way they don't get defensive and pull the you live by our rules parent shit.
RachySome of my friends and I have it. It's a safety thing for us. We're all kinda crazy athletes/travelers so if we are worried about someone not responding, we can see when/where they were last tracked. Came in hand when my friends boyfriend was paragliding and was out of signal for 12 hours. They were able to track where he had lost service and search from there.There is of course an invasion of privacy that comes with it, but it's also comforting to know my friends care about my safety.
Sounds like your dad is cool and would probably only check if you're out past curfew and he wants to make sure it says you're in motion or still at a friends house.
Yeah that's true
RusticlesIt's probably your mothers idea not your dads, sounds like you're not too opposed about having it, but Would like to know why they think you should have it.My opinion would be to bring it up in a non confrontational conversation, be polite, and ask why they think you should have it. Got to make it seem like you don't really care either way, just want to know why. That way they don't get defensive and pull the you live by our rules parent shit.
It wasn't my moms idea, cause he presented the idea to my mom and me at the same time
I honestly think you come to newschoolers for every little problem you face. Your 17, you need to start dealing with this shit on your own. Go be a man and talk to your dad.
1. Turn off phone
2. Go wherever you want without him knowing
3. ????
4. PROFIT
Just tell your dad that "I forgot to charge my phone"
.lenconYeah that's probably how I'll go about it.
Let us know how it goes doe
Caucasian_AsianDo you live in his house?Download the app and don't argue.
I mean yes, but this is just bad parenting. He's 17, give him some space, talk about over protective parents. Everyone needs privacy especially when youre a teenager.
soccerzla7I honestly think you come to newschoolers for every little problem you face. Your 17, you need to start dealing with this shit on your own. Go be a man and talk to your dad.
lol this isn't a problem and I was gonna talk to him either way, I haven't had the chance yet tho. I was just wondering what you guys thought, or if anyone had something similar.