Summary
A 19-year-old college student realized her parents continued to track her location using an app, despite no longer financially supporting her. After a disagreement over her major change from biology to nursing, her parents stopped funding her education. She decided to delete the app as she now funds her own education and wanted her privacy respected.
Key Facts
- A college student went on a road trip and realized her parents were still tracking her with a location app.
- Her parents had previously paid for her tuition and housing in exchange for using the app, but stopped after she changed majors.
- The student is now self-funded through student loans and jobs.
- She decided to delete the app when her parents questioned her whereabouts on the trip.
- Her parents demanded she reinstall the app and threatened to exclude her from Thanksgiving.
- The student refused, wanting her privacy respected as she was financially independent.
- Online commenters mostly supported the student's decision.
- Studies suggest that excessive parental control can harm adult children's independence and confidence.
