Singapore girl finds hidden tracker by parents in bag

A 17-year-old girl from Singapore expressed her frustration on social media after discovering that her parents had secretly placed a tracker in her school bag. She shared her story on the r/SGexams forum, detailing her parents' history of invading her privacy. The girl said her parents have not respected her privacy for years. When she was 12, they removed her bedroom door because she wanted to lock it. They regularly check her phone, going through her messages, photos, and YouTube viewing history. They have also restricted her social activities and made spare keys to her room as she got older. She emphasized that her parents’ actions have limited her ability to develop social skills. She clarified that she is capable of managing herself and does not require the overprotectiveness they display. After confronting her father about the tracker, she said he simply went to sleep, leaving her feeling unheard. The online community reacted with shock, with many agreeing that her parents’ behavior was excessive. Comments ranged from sympathy to suggestions that her parents' actions might stem from concern for her safety. Some users encouraged her to have a frank conversation with her parents, while others acknowledged that controlling behavior can be suffocating. In a separate story, a Singaporean worker shared about a colleague who boasts about never taking sick leave, even when visibly ill. She noted that he comes to work despite having symptoms like fever and chills.