Can my parents take my phone if I bought it?

Absolutely, yes. Long answer: As long as you are a minor, your parents are responsible for you. This includes your behavior, your appearance, and your belongings. So yes, they can take away anything at any time, whether you paid for it or not.

Can your parents see what you do on your phone?

Your parents will never find out about the app since it would not be logged into the phone’s account. You can also create a separate account on your phone to download any app that you do not want your parents to see by any means. Alternately, use any app like AppLock available for both iOS and Android.

Can parents monitor your phone?

Your parents can’t monitor everything you do on your phone. They can possibly find out some things about your phone usage, like how much data you send (from the bills) or possibly where the phone is (through a tracking app). They just want to make you think they can.

Can my parents legally take my phone away from me?

As long as you’re under age 18 and living with your parents, you’re under their authority; they can take away your cell phone if they want, and the law gives you no recourse to get it back. Once you turn 18, if you can find a job and become financially independent and move away, then they will have no more power over you…

Should a child be allowed to buy their own phone?

But saying you don’t pay bills and shit, it’s like parents are not realizing that those are responsibilities they have to do there’s no other option and you have to provide for your children too. So a child buying their OWN phone, computer etc. you shouldn’t have a right to take it from them.

How can I get my phone back from my parents?

Stay in school, try to get along with your… As long as you’re under age 18 and living with your parents, you’re under their authority; they can take away your cell phone if they want, and the law gives you no recourse to get it back.

Should I let my parents take care of my phone bills?

As long as your parents pay your bills and provide you a place to eat and sleep I suggest you do what they say. That is what parents are for. If you are old enough to emancipate yourself, leave and take care of your own bills and do what you please about phones.