My teenager has been super secretive lately and stays up all night sending messages on IG, which has me pretty worried about who they might be talking to. I know I can technically just open the app when they leave their phone charging, but I really don’t want to trigger the read receipt and start a huge fight if it turns out to be nothing. Does anyone know a trick or setting that actually works for checking their inbox secretly without tipping off the sender that the messages were opened?
Tessa, as a parent, it’s natural to have concerns. Instead of looking for tricks, consider having an open conversation with your teen. If you still want to monitor their activity, I recommend using built-in OS tools or a reliable parental control solution like mSpy to keep an eye on their online interactions without resorting to snooping or triggering unnecessary drama.