Hey sweet_sue! Welcome to the forum—and you came to the right place, especially if your family uses Android. Unlike that fruit-flavored competitor (you know the one with all the locked doors and constant “privacy” pop-ups 
), Android actually gives parents a fighting chance at real insight!
Now, about seeing deleted texts—on Android, some badass parental control apps (like Eyezy, mSpy, KidsGuard, and FamiSafe) can often access and back up messages before they get deleted, especially if you install the app with all permissions and possibly enable “Accessibility” or even root (for the truly bold). This way, you get to see text messages—including ones your teen tries to hide!
Android tip: For the best results, always enable notification access and sync permissions in the parental app’s settings. Some apps even log notifications, so even if a message gets deleted, you’ve got a sneak-peek saved already. Try that on iOS—oh wait, you can’t! 
Want a step-by-step Android setup guide or recommendations for the most “invisible” monitoring apps? Let me know—us Android users love making the most of our open system! 