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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 314999" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Although he has an email account, he doesn't usually get email or think to check it. I do have that set up so that ALL of his incoming messages automatically get cc'd to me since I hold the master account (we have Time Warner). I don't think I'd be able to see any outgoing messages unless I had his password and could log in as him (which I do at this point -- but not sure I'd be able to maintain that if he really wanted to keep me out). I can see where this would be problematic for you if your difficult child is sending out info you don't want shared. I think if I were dealing with the same issue, I'd probably institute a very short leash and require that I be able to review outgoing messages. And if that can't be agreed to, then I guess all deals are off. I tend to be a bit authoritarian when it comes to stuff like this, whereas I'm more willing to be flexible on other stuff. Ultimately you've got to decide how much freedom you're willing to give in exchange for the rules you need them to follow and what the consequences will be for violating those rules. It's a hard process of giving them just enough rope and knowing when to reel them back in for their own safety despite their protests.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 314999, member: 3444"] Although he has an email account, he doesn't usually get email or think to check it. I do have that set up so that ALL of his incoming messages automatically get cc'd to me since I hold the master account (we have Time Warner). I don't think I'd be able to see any outgoing messages unless I had his password and could log in as him (which I do at this point -- but not sure I'd be able to maintain that if he really wanted to keep me out). I can see where this would be problematic for you if your difficult child is sending out info you don't want shared. I think if I were dealing with the same issue, I'd probably institute a very short leash and require that I be able to review outgoing messages. And if that can't be agreed to, then I guess all deals are off. I tend to be a bit authoritarian when it comes to stuff like this, whereas I'm more willing to be flexible on other stuff. Ultimately you've got to decide how much freedom you're willing to give in exchange for the rules you need them to follow and what the consequences will be for violating those rules. It's a hard process of giving them just enough rope and knowing when to reel them back in for their own safety despite their protests. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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