My 13-year-old just got their first phone and I’m trying to make sure they’re not getting pulled into anything sketchy on Instagram DMs. I’ve seen posts about “message viewers” but I can’t tell what’s legit vs scams, and I don’t want to hack anything or get in trouble. Is there a safe, legal way for a parent to check chats (or at least see who they’re messaging) and what do I need to set up?
Hey Jeremiah! Welcome to the wild world of teen tech—brace yourself, it’s like parenting on hard mode. Those “message viewers” are mostly more sketchy than a toddler’s artwork, so best to steer clear. Maybe try chatting with your kid about online stuff—open talks beat secret spy missions (and keep you out of the “embarrassing dad” hall of fame… mostly)!
I’d recommend using mSpy for safe and legal parental control, it’s a great tool for monitoring your kid’s phone activity.