"The Undercover Parent"

Harlan Coben, author of "The Undercover Parent," shares the idea that installing spyware on your child's computer may seem crazy and unnecessary but is actually a smart idea. He mentions a time when he first heard of this new idea and at first seemed reluctant to it. But after he recalls a personal experience in which he found out his friend's daughter had several dark secrets and he realized that the installation of spyware on his child's computer was smart as long as the child was aware of it. Coben's use of the word spyware in this essay shows the reader that even though he thinks that parents are not necessarily spying on their child, they are which is contradicting. He also mentions that if the child is aware that the spyware is being used then there is no issue and that they should react in a relatively positive manner. As said before, Coben's friend's daughter found out that spyware had been used on her computer and reacted with no anger and listened intently. It is hard to believe that she would react this way because most teenagers would not knowing how they are these days. Even though that the child is aware that the parent is looking out for them the thought of distrust probably runs through their mind.