"Privacy issues between parents and children"
As part of growing up, children will request more privacy, but some parents do not seem to understand that. Children want to be trusted by their parents by giving them their privacy; some parents are strict enough not to give their children the trust and privacy they want. Trust and privacy for most children are important since having those two will help them mature independently and become more independent. Understanding how children feel will make them think the parents respect them and give enough trust to them to have their privacy; this will help them have a better relationship with one another. According to Witmer (2020), when parents give the privacy that teens need, it helps them become more independent and builds their self-reliance as their parent strives to strike a balance between knowing what their child is doing, trusting their child to have some private matters, and knowing when to step in. Giving a child some privacy would demonstrate how trustful the parents are on them, and as they go on through their teenage years, they would want to keep things private.
Wanting privacy from the parents does not mean the child does not trust the parent but means they want to develop independence. According to Smart (2018), wanting more privacy and time alone does not necessarily mean your child has something to hide. Secrecy goes along with the development of independence; it is a natural part of adolescence. Having privacy means having boundaries on the information about themselves; this can become somewhat of a problem for parents since they are concerned about their children's well being, but not trusting them their privacy could seriously affect their relationship with the parent and could affect their psychological growth.