What should the curfew be for a 17 year old ?

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My 17 year old daughter says her curfew is too strict. It is 10:00 on weeknights and 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. I actually thought I was being pretty lenient. I am considering both increasing it as well as shortening it.

Answer 1

I would say, if she's responsible and you know that she is trustworthy, 11pm maybe even 12pm if her grades are up to par

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17 Year Old Curfew

Answer 4

I would try to convince her that no curfew is best for you both. That means .. more communication (which is a real plus for her) and you get to stay out later than 11:30 some nights. The catch. Accountability. You say "We're seeing a midnight movie.... I'll be home by 2am" is much more palpable for her than just staying out.. who knows where everynight till the morning hours. But on the other hand if you like your privacy about who your with and what you're doing, count your blessings she's going the curfew route and not the I need to know exactly where you are and when you'll be home route!!

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What should the curfew be for a 17 year old ?
My 17 year old daughter says her curfew is too strict. It is 10:00 on weeknights and 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. I actually thought I was being pretty lenient. I am considering both increasing it as well as shortening it.

Answer 6

Like so many other people suggested in previous answers, I think that curfew should be determined by more than just age. Maturity, grades, past behavior, etc. should all factor into deciding on a reasonable time for your teenager to be home at night. Our 17 year old daughter is a good student and rarely causes us any trouble. We set an 11pm curfew to begin with. Once she showed that she could adhere to that, by always being home at or before 11 for several months we pushed it to 11:30. Will consider going to midnight for her senior year but I can't imagine going past that time.

Answer 7

When I was in school, my curfew was 10pm on school nights, 12am on weekends. It also depended on whom I was with, or if it was a church/youth group thing, I could stay out later. During the summer, I pretty much had the same curfew b/c my mother had to work and didnt want to go to bed til I got home. Go by her maturity level, and if she is trustworthy. Is she driving, or her friend? Do you trust her friends and their driving? Where is she going that she needs to be out so late? These are just a few things to ask yourself before changing her curfew. Perhaps, on certain night, let her stay out a bit later..... however, you might want to see if your city/town enforces a under 18 curfew. Some places will cite teenagers w/o chapperones after 10pm on weeknights.
During the summer, as long as you know where she is/who she is with/ and that you have a way to reach her (cell phone) I don't see why not extend her curfew from time to time. I wouldn't let it be an everyday thing, you don't need to be sitting up all night wondering when she is going to come home.

Answer 8

I would either keep it the same or make it midnight every night during the summer. I just think that at the age of 17, there's nothing, NOTHING, that I would want my daughter doing after midnight, no matter what day it is. Nothing is open that late, unless it's the movies, and that can be done a little earlier. I just know that when I was in highschool, I got into things I shouldn't have during the late hours, and that was because there was nothing else to do during the late hours. Parties were bad news, because parents don't stay awake that late to watch out for the teens, and stuff happens. There's no being too cautious when it comes to this topic. She'll be ticked now, but you know better for her than she does. She's thinking through hormones!

Answer 9

I guess I would take into consideration her grades and her respect for you as her parent. If she minds well and is doing well in school the set time is fine (maybe a little generous on your part considering there isn't much open past midnight for children that young). I personally would say the 10 on weekdays is too late, school probably starts at 7:30-8 and by the time she gets home and gets ready for bed it's 11 or so and then (if she's anything like I was in high school) she'll wake up an hour and a half before she has to be to school...it's all up to you though Mom. Maybe just leave it as is because she'll be out of high school soon and turn 18 (that's when us girls think we know it ALL)!

Answer 10

I feel a curfew should be based upon the maturity and responsibility of the individual. Progressive from 10 pm to 1am, depending upon week day or weekend activity and whether school or work is factored into equation. What is perfect for one person, doesn't always fit others. Trust factors into the curfew as well. Good Luck!

Answer 11

Well is hard at that age you can pretty much influence and be open about everything but you cant take some of her decision's for her. In this case Let her earn the curfew.if she gets good grades,if she help around the house,if she doesn't eased your cellphone bill that means she is responsible enough to handle late nights.Let her work for it and always ask where she is going and depending on the place and here behavior you model the curfew and most important let her know there are consequences is she brakes the bargain. Good Luck! ^_^