Wow, this is sad, all the seeming fun included in these tweets notwithstanding. Trusting your children is the way to go – for they trust you through all their childhood. And in this case, we are not even speaking of a child, but of a adolescent, even legally being of age.

http://honey.nine.com.au/2017/08/02/10/14/mum-makes-daughter-send-selfies-to-prove-shes-not-lying-where-she-is Here we have an explanation - the dauther was caught by her mom on lying, saying she was at Stevie's, when she was really at a bonfire or something. So this whole thing isn't only a "fun way to keep an eye on my kid" but came out of damaged trust.

There's an article that is disturbingly like this one, except it's about a husband that seriously abused his wife. He'd make her take all sorts of photos like this to prove she wasn't lying and cheating. I don't think it's any less abuse because it's a mother-daughter relationship. It's plain wrong.

Setting one: I'm at at a party having fun. Mom calls, I sincerely say i'm at the party. Resolution: Im punished for being at a party. Setting two: I'm at a party having fun. Mom calls, I lie Im at my gf to avoid punishment. Resolution: Im punished for lying. Setting three: I'm at my gf. Mom calls, Im sincerely say i'm at my gf. Yet I'm punished for being at my gf and saying the truth... Moral of the story: whats the point of telling the truth if my mom is so paranoid and overcontrolling that i'm punished anyway?

A horrible boyfriend forces a woman to take pictures. Called creepy, controlling and psyco. A horrible mom forces a woman to take pictures. Called cute, sweet, and caring. Welcome to the Internet.

Its way too much nobody likes to feel like they don't have any freedom. I honestly can't believe that she even complied bc I would never

Wow. This is way too much.

I think every parent/child relationship is different, and we were all raised differently. Could this be taken as overbearing, of course, however it also shows how much she cares and does worry about her daughter. They obviously have a good relationship and in my book, thats good enough. Let them live their lives, and let us have a good laugh at the post.

To not trust your children makes the child not trust themselves or the parent. It's not healthy at all, and what the mom did was not very healthy for the child, at all.

The girl is 18,a legal adult.My kids are 25,22,19 and 18.The only one still living at home is the 19 year old.The others are all at uni,living in the city(the eldest since she was 17).They are functional adults...Just as this girl would be, if her overly controlling Mother trusted her enough to give her a chance.Geez,she's ok with her driving a car for god's sake.

Remember moms and dads; helicopter parenting makes kids into good liars, not good children.

Boyfriend does it = Controlling!!! Mon does it = Caring!!

I'm glad I didn't have a cell when I was a kid and when I had I couldn't send pics anyway (no camera) xDD

I don't think it's a terrible idea, if your kid is 16, but she's 18. Still if it is only playful, no harm done.

This mother should be ashamed of herself. I'd tell her to f*ck off if I were her daughter.

I think this depends on whether or not the 18 year old still lives in the mom's home and whether or not trust has been broken. I have a son that will be 18 for 1/2 of his senior year and he has definitely broken some trust with the freedom we've given him so I'm sure he'll be getting some of those texts from me: at least until he graduates. :)

"Trust, but verify." It's cool that she's making it fun. As for, "the kid is 18" well, as long as she is living at home, she is subject to the Rules of the House. Knowing where family members are headed isn't unreasonable, if the worst happens and they don't come home, you at least know where to start looking.

i think what everyone who disagrees is forgetting...she does trust her daughter....she has said that, this is just a fun thing that she does with her daughter.its not saying that she mistrusts her at all. i think this is amazing bonding between parent and child. im 23 and my parents are both like this, not because they dont trust me, but because we have the same sense of humor. i live at home and me and my brother who is 21 go out together regularly and always send our parents selfies. it also keeps parents in the "Modern World". just think about how many parents in this day and age actually know what a selfie is?! it wasn't until last that my parents knew. so don't judge this woman for wanting to have a little fun with her daughter in a "Trust" Exercise. So Heather Steinkopf...keep doing what your doing :) its obvious your daughter enjoys it as much as you do..else she wouldnt be replying XD

lol im 23 and a gamer lol my dad keeps tabs by trying the games i play xD its funny as hell cause we end up co-oping alot of stuff

I think this is wonderful. We have already instituted a way for her to tell me if she's in trouble without her friends knowing. This is just a fun way to stay in touch and give my daughter some freedom (she's 16) without pressuring her. These pictures are a way to keep kids safe. It's not like they aren't on their phones doing selfies all the time any way. Or like I am going to check in every hour!!

She's a genius tbh

She's a mom who loves her child, nothing wrong with that! I wish my mom would just text me once lol so enjoy it!! She loves you

Seriously? I did this 9 years ago with my daughter. And I thought I was technologically slow.

Here's what I think: why does everybody care so much about what other people think? Do what's right for you. The rest of them can do what's right for them.

Age doesn't really matter if a child is still living at home. If you want independence, get your own place and otherwise conduct your life like an adult. If you are 25 and still living with your parents, you might s well be 15.

As a mom, I can relate to the positive comments. As a former teen, I can relate to the negative comments. But if given the choice, I'm going to err on the side of caution every time. Age is a number and children mature at different levels. There are some 13 year olds out there who are more mature than some adults I know, and some 23 year olds who make me wonder how they've gotten through life thus far. You have to factor individual maturity (as well as past behavior) into parenting decisions, not just age. Letting kids make mistakes is part of life and how they learn and grow, but some 'mistakes' carry way too high a price tag and can ruin the rest of their lives. As long as my kids are under my roof, I will always be an active and involved parent. Once they're out on their own, I will pray they make good decisions, respect the decisions they make, and be here for them if they need me.

Wow! It is truly amazing how many of you parents have had the perfect children. I wish we had cell phones when I was raising my children. I may have had a heads up that they were hanging with the wrong crowd and getting involved in drugs. My husband and I were hard-working upper middle-class folks who took our family on vacations etc. I see nothing wrong with making a friendly game of trusting. The young lady said herself that she had lied about where she was on occasion. Although in this case it may have been harmless, very often it is not.

A 16 year old just got raped in Sweden hanging out with a few, knowing one of them alittle- she have had a mother like this, making sure she is in a safe situation. LET your parents care about you, you are their world <3

It is very funny. Mom and daughter should bond like this more often. It's what decent society does. Notice how nobody pulled a gun or a Knife? Instead it was all good-natured hijinx.

Get a grip u idiots. Gd on the mum bit of tongue in cheek humour nothing more

I think there's nothing wrong with this "GPS" technique. Worrying about your grown-up children, especially if they are mature from a relatively short time is not something to be ashamed of. Some people might say that it's stupid to check the whereabouts of your children like that but ever since both the daughter and the mum find it amusing, I don't see what's the problem. It's actually a good idea and everyone who haven't thought of it and get worried about their kids easily should try it.