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Would you be okay with someone spying on your every move ? Coben the author of “ The Undercover Parents” believes that parents should spy on their children. After reading his article, I disagree, I do not believe that parents should spy on their children.
As Coben put in his article, “ .. I was repelled at the invasion of privacy” ( Coben 1). A story I have heard from experiences based on this topic is that my friend found out her parents were spying on her because they would bring up things that she hadn’t told them. They thought that she had a boyfriend. She confronted them and lost trust in them.
Some people may say that spying on your kids is necessary because they can get in trouble. However, spying on your children can endanger the

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