Should a teenage boy be allowed to lock his door?

Is it acceptable for a teenage boy to lock his door simply for some alone time, provided he has not abused it (pornography, drugs, etc.)?Should a teenage boy be allowed to lock his door?
I'm all for privacy when one gets that age, as long as it doesn't get abused. If it makes you feel better, keep a key just in case, but knock first. Only use it if you feel he is abusing that right.Should a teenage boy be allowed to lock his door?
personally i wouldnt allow it, locked doors are usually no good. just make a 'must knock b4 entering rule in the house for EVERYONE . think about it. you really dont wanna walk in on him TCB
I'll quote my father on this one ';I pay the mortgage, therefore my rules.'; I never was allowed to have a lock on my door, even as an adult child living at home going to college. You move out on your own when you are an adult, you can do what you want. Until then, gotta live by your parents' rules. Sorry.
If his parents are respecting him by knocking before entering there is no need to lock the door. My mom would just walk in and it irritated me no-end. My dad didn't because he didn't think it was right to see us if we were getting dressed (After we learned to dress ourselves). I always thought it was extremely rude of her to just barge in. When I got married and had 2 teen step-kids I never walked into their rooms without knocking, even if the door was open a little bit. Unless a child has lost trust in the past there should be no reason for the parent to just walk into their room. I never did anything for my parents to distrust me.
yes...absolutely...It helps them to feel that they have space they can get away 2.
Well...what do you think he's doing in there? I'd want to make sure no one walked in either.
OF COURSE!


Everyone especially a teenager needs their privacy.


As long as they dont abuse it , such as smoking or something what else could they do alone behind a locked door?





xoxox


Stace
I'm with Sidnee up there. I was never allowed to lock my door either.





My parents understood the need for privacy though, so if the door was closed, they knocked. My siblings and I were taught to knock on closed doors as well, so we didn't have to worry about anyone barging in on ';private time';.
If the reason he wants to lock his door is simply for ';alone time';, why not just shut the door without locking it? Unless he is doing something that he doesn't want his parents busting in on him. Otherwise they could just knock on the door.





p.s.- my husband just said YES...
I don't think it should be a problem. Why would porn be considered abuse of the privilege? I would rather my son look at porn than be out having sex, provided it didn't become time consuming or addictive. It is normal and healthy to use pornography. Let him have his alone time.
yes. give him his privacy, but don't be surprised if you do find a nudie magazine or something of the sort in his room. he is a normal teenage boy and he does normal teenage boy things and masturbation is one of them.