Murugi Munyi to parents: Randomly search your teen’s room and phone
Content creator and mother Murugi Munyi has urged parents to occasionally search their teenagers’ rooms and phones without prior notice.
Speaking as a mother to a 15-year-old boy, Murugi said it is important for parents to stay alert and aware of what their children are doing, both online and offline. She explained that while many parents want to build trust and give their children freedom, that approach can sometimes make them overlook serious issues.
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Murugi, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, via Instagram, said she believes that checking a child’s belongings from time to time can help parents notice warning signs early and protect their children from potential harm.
She insisted that these checks should be done randomly, without the child’s knowledge or preparation. “Once every so often or maybe every month, or every other month or every quarter, randomly go into your child’s room and search their phone,” she advised.
“Do not tell them you are going to do it, do not tell them when it is going to happen, just go into their room and randomly search,” she added.
Says freedom should not mean ignorance
Murugi noted that today’s parenting culture focuses a lot on giving children privacy, independence, and trust.
However, she said that while those values are important, parents should remember that children are still learning and can easily make poor decisions. She backed her statement by referring to the Bible, saying it reminds parents that “there is foolishness in the heart of a child.”
She said no matter how close or open a parent’s relationship with their teenager may be, there is always a need for vigilance. “Just trust me on this one, take it from your internet fellow mom. Do random searches on your child’s bedroom and phone every so often,” she said.
Murugi said that the purpose of these searches is not to control or embarrass the child, but to protect them and guide them toward making better choices. Her message has sparked conversations among parents about balancing trust with responsibility and how far they should go in monitoring their children’s lives.
Murugi maintained that her advice comes from personal experience as a mother who understands the challenges of raising teenagers in today’s digital world.
