Ask Polonius For Advice on Your Problem
Dear Reynaldo,
I’ve been successfully dealing with the problem for about twenty years. My son,
Laertes, has been in Paris for a few months but I am aware of his every step.
Spying on your own child does no harm at all.
You should behave wisely, though.
Find out everything about your son’s friends. Make acquaintance with the gang of
youths. Ask them about your son. Pretend you know his father and his friends. And
him, but not well. Reprimand your son for gambling, drinking, swearing and
quarrelling – you may go so far. Don’t worry about taints on his reputation. Your
bait of falsehood will take the carp of truth. By your friends’ reaction you’ll know
if your son is a slacker and a wretch or not.
Another strategy you might try is to track his phone calls and messages and use upto-date cellphone apps to monitor his Google searches.
Those who have questions about invading their kids’ privacy are subjected to the
most horrible form of 'trust' conceivable: connivance. Remember: your kids lack
years of your life experience and our task is by indirections find directions out.
To explore this further, read my article "Ten Methods of Using Your Daughter’s
Love to Most Advantage: Mutual trust is the key ".
I’ll be grateful if you take the time to let me know how helpful my website
information has been for you.
Polonius
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