To what extent should parrents spy on their kids?

I believe parents should have the right to see what is going on in their child's life, but it should be limited to an certain extent. Parents have the resources and ability to rip apart their child's "privacy shield". The question is, how far should they go? Many parents are simply worried about their child's future. With the day we live in, they should be.

Many kids, even at a young age, protect and appreciate a little privacy once in awhile. Many times they go through a time in their lives when they will simply and suddenly withdraw from their parents and change the attitude they show towards parents. The most likely cause of this time period is due to stress at school from teachers and peers. This is when parents need to be forthcoming to their kids and NOT try to go in secret to discover the change.

People need to display restraint when it comes to the power they wield. Yes, they should look into their children's lives; but at the same time, they should try talking to the child first. With technology as advanced as it is today, people can find out anything they want about their child.

Parents have the ability to infiltrate their child's lives and secrets, but at what cost? Kids aren't stupid and in most cases the trust level that they have goes down. So parents need to try to talk to their children before reverting to a privacy invasion.