Mum sparks fierce debate on GMB after admitting she tracks her daughter’s phone – as viewers say it’s RIGHT to keep an eye on your kids

A mum appearing on Good Morning Britain has sparked a heated debate after admitting to tracking her children using apps and Air Tags – as viewers say she’s right.

People watching ITV’s daytime television program took to Twitter to express their views after a debate saw two parents arguing over whether it’s a betrayal of your child’s trust to keep tabs on their whereabouts.

Journalist Rosie Millard – who has four children – says she never followed any of her children because “you have to let them have their independence.”

But elsewhere, Carina White – who monitors her 13-year-old daughter’s location via an app – says it’s a “two-way street.”

Speaking to presenters Ranvir Singh and Ben Shephard, Rosie said: “You need to know where your child is.”

She added: “Even a child should know … should have those skills, that when the child is gone … that, “OK, now it’s time to go home, I know where I am, I’m me aware of the times, I understand responsibility and I have the confidence of my parents to get home safely”.

“And if not, call my parent.”

However, Carina strongly disagreed, saying that she follows her daughter but also allows herself to be followed, so it’s a balanced relationship.

“It’s not like we hack the camera and have a 360° view of where they are – it’s just a safety angle.”

She added that it’s an emergency measure if she can’t reach her child, which started when the teen started walking home alone from school.

“More than 70,000 children go missing in the UK every year,” said Carina.

“So anybody could try to kidnap her, somebody could try to take her. If I try to call her and I can’t get a hold of her – I don’t know where she is because she should have been home an hour ago.

“It doesn’t take away the trust, I do trust her, it’s a two-way street.”

Journalist Rosie, pictured today, was vehement that following ‘would be like reading her child’s diary’

However, most people on X – formerly known as Twitter – seem to be on Carina’s side, claiming they have no problem with tracking

However, Rosie was vehement that “it would be like reading her kid’s diary.”

“Being a parent is about letting your kids grow up,” she added. ‘Let them gradually gain their independence.’

She also stressed the importance of preparing your children to seek help when needed, recalling one time when her daughter called at 3 a.m. because she had been robbed in Valencia – because she had memorized Rosie’s number.

However, most people on X – formerly known as Twitter – seemed to be on Carina’s side.

Invasion of privacy at that age? S*d off,” one slammed. “You can trust your daughter, it’s the other bad bastards out there that I wouldn’t trust.”

Not everyone fully agreed, however, with some pointing out that they would struggle to get their teens on board – especially older ones.

“I have an Apple Airtag in my three-year-old’s jacket pocket and I’m very happy with it,” one commenter wrote.

“I follow my 18 and 15 year olds,” one parent agreed. They can also follow me. I also follow my husband, mother and sister as they follow me. It’s very convenient.’

“Interesting discussion about tracking children, but the blond lady (?name) is talking about a time in life when the world was a much nicer and safer place,” another commented.

“I feel like she has rose colored glasses on and I would have no problem following my kids with their permission.”

Not everyone fully agreed, however, with some pointing out that they would struggle to get their teens on board – especially older ones.

“I have a 15-year-old who wouldn’t put up with being followed or letting me see her friends’ chats,” one of them revealed.

“It’s fine to track kids under 18 I’d say, but after 18 is a bit ott,” a second suggested.