Would you ever...

[Toby's my baby]

It depends on the situation. If you are a mother, and concerned about something, sure I'd check it, but dont ready every single email, just something that might be suspicious, and I would never do it behind there back.

My ex-boyfriend had my password for some odd reason and he told his best buddy it, and his buddy hated me, so he went on my msn and said some mean things to good friends of mine, and changed my screen name to an AWFUL name, which I cannot repeat...just shows the immaturity of some people.

[lizbud]

No I would not. My children are both grownups now, I would never have
an occasion to even consider it.

[cali]

yes I used to read my moms e-mails all the time(but with Elsie out of the picture there all boring now lol) I also deleted an e-mail that someone sent her that was about me, and would have got me in loads of trouble, I saw it before she did and got rid of it lol in my defence she knows I read her e-mail and she has another account I cant get into.

[Cookiebaker]

The old saying "do unto others as you would have them do to you" pops into my mind while reading this thread. I would be really hurt if I felt like someone couldn't or wouldn't come to me with concerns or criticisms or whatever-have-you; but would stoop to read my email to find out the skinny on what was going on in my life.

Now, if we are talking about CHILDREN, then I think it should be ALL out on the table at all times. But when my children become adults (over 18), are making their own decisions, and facing their own consequences, then snooping into their personal business is just SO wrong.

[G535]

I snoop for a living! Well not really, I fix computers and can't help but see some of the stuff the clients have on their pcs. I'm far too busy with my own life to spend any time reading other peoples' mail.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I'd only will check if I am required to by law. As a computer tech, I've been exposed to situations where people were orderd to check a clients email by a court, but it involved child pornography and other very very illigal things. If there isn't a legal reason for me to be checking though, I leave it alone. Like some have said, I have too much to do to be worrying about peoples email!

[Soapets]

I put perhaps, in certain situations, because I have checked my son's e-mail, to monitor it. I don't think it would be ethical in situations other than something like that, or in an emergency situation if someone were missing and you were checking their e-mail for clues, etc. I wouldn't do it otherwise.

Deb