Can't really say YDI or FYL until I know how old your child is. Preteen? Yes, there should be some monitoring, you should be working it out between you and setting boundaries. Over 17? That's just invading his privacy and a bit of a dick move, seriously. Because of my dad being completely overbearing with my internet use up until the age of 18, now that I'm 21 it has made me paranoid to even visit any even slightly risqué websites on my laptop, for fear my dad will see. I remember coming back from a toilet break when I was 19 to see him scrolling down my browser history. It won't do your son any good to keep snooping on him. In fact, it will probably make him more secretive and tech-savvy so you won't find out what he's up to. Monitor carefully, but don't be a nosey arse, especially after you've told him you wouldn't.

YDI for lying to your son.

YDI for telling him you don't check his browser history. I have sons; they know that their rooms aren't "theirs," they're mine, and I'm responsible for what happens in my house, including what happens on the Internet. You are the PARENT. Be the parent. Kids can expect privacy all they want after they are responsible for themselves.

So many parenting experts. This is why kids are turning into shitheads. Parents won't discipline them because "well they need their privacy!" That just shows them if they scream loud enough they won't get in trouble. Pathetic.

I have no idea how some of the stupid parents on here have got this idea that wanting privacy is immature. why do parents think basic rules of what is and isn't socially acceptable don't apply to children? it would be ******* out of order to behave like that with another adult. I don't appreciate adults who treat kids like second class citizens, when there is no reason to, just for the power trip. love from, an adult who lost her virginity at 13, been employed since 14, got fantastic grades and wasn't ****** up by watching pornography or being given some privacy. BTW, I'm still with the guy I lost it to. pornography doesn't **** kids up, parents do.

You deserve it. And you're a liar to boot. Great role model :/

wow, I didn't realise that if I paid someone's bills for them I could them have the right to take over their life. does this work on anyone, or just people who are vulnerable and fully dependant on you through no fault of their own?

I kind of don't understand. If you are going to search for something you don't want showing up on your history, wouldn't most people pick the private browsing option? So going through history wouldn't necessarily pick anything up anyway.

Your son is awesome! You're a lying sack of ****!

I mean, even if he did have something to hide, he would have deleted it by the time you got to check. So just stop. also, YDI.