How often do you check your dc's phone?

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And how old are they?

DD is 12 and in my opinion has a lot to learn about using her phone sensibly, especially with regard to social media and commuicating with her friends that isn't to do with making plans.

I have made a point to check her phone more often during the holiday and have reminded her that dh and I do it to ensure she is protected from anything inappropriate, rather than snooping on what she is doing.

Is there much resistance from your dcs when you ask for their phone? If your dc has ever refused to hand it over, how did you resolve it?

Every now and again, and if he is getting into Whatsapp arguments.
I wouldn't accept any refusal to hand it over. If there was, it would be taken, forensically examined and confiscated for a while

Thanks Villanelle. Whatsapp is one of the reasons we check it more often as there has been a couple of occasions where we had to take her phone off her as she'd upset a friend from her written communication.

I know the age for Whatsapp has gone up to 16, but we allowed her to have it for when we have a 4 way family conversation between ds, dd, dh and myself.

Dc ages 11 and 12. I have a quick look over their phones about once a week but always make a point of checking if anything dramatic is going on with friends or if anything makes me suspicious. Phones are downstairs in the evening so I do it then. They know I look and accept it.