Some parents on Mumsnet seem rather controlling.
One of my favourite pastimes is putting a subject into Google and putting "Mumsnet" after it, and you get some really funny threads
For example, I was wondering what they'd say about the bank card "GoHenry" and some posters were all over it saying how they loved it because they can track everything their child does with their money! (I know a parent who does this, I'm surprised she's not a MN user)
And if they want to, the parent can block them from being able to spend in certain shops! I think they all have too much time on their hands if they have the time to constantly check up on something like that. A lot of commitment