preparing for an exam.
Maybe they’re embarrassed about something.
Maybe they are simply exhausted.
Maybe they’re discovering new interests.
Maybe they need more personal space.
Or perhaps something more serious is happening.
Without context, the closed door tells you almost nothing.
This is why observation should come before accusation.
Parenting Is Not Surveillance
When parents become worried, there can be a temptation to investigate everything.
They may want to:
read every message
search through belongings
check every social media account
listen to private conversations
demand passwords
enter the bedroom without
