"I pay for it, so I can check it": What hundreds of M.E.N readers think about going through their kids' phones
'Mine understand that this will happen randomly and without notice'
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We asked parents whether they check their child's phone (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
When children reach a certain age there's usually one thing most of them want - their own phone.
And while many parents are reluctant to give them that open door to the internet and all that social media brings with it, having a phone provides that reassurance they can reach you when needed.

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