Parental Sneakiness Goes Too Far

So here's a confession from a mom. My kids are teenagers now, which is a funny mix of both the best and worst times as a parent. They're old enough to know everything about life but too young to actually be ready for it all. So I was trying my hand at being one of those cool moms who knows what's going on in their teens' lives without them knowing she does. It started with me following them on social media, and then moved into a little bit more. Like checking who they were messaging or reading their texts when I found out their phone had dropped and the screen was locked but not completely turned off. Don't get me wrong, I know this is technically crossing a line, my husband calls it