what time do you think a 16 year old should be coming in at night.?

Question

i have two daughters one is 16 one is 17. what time do you think they should be in.

Answer 1

I would say 10:00 unless there have been special arrangements made with you before the event, there is only trouble waiting out there any later than that at that age.

Answer 2

I let my two daughters pick out their times, and then cut it back just a little, and it has worked very well for us.My 16 yr old daugter has a 11 curfew and on school nights it is 9:30.
My 18 yr old daughter can stay out til 12, and when she was in school she had to be home by 10:30. Talk to your children and see if they can compromise with you. That way they will feel like you have given them some say so and they will be more respectful of the times given.

Answer 3

I think it would depend on the parent and the teen in question. If you have a very dependable, mature 16 year old, you can negotiate a curfew that works for you both. If you have an irresponsible teen, then you might want to be a bit more rigid. More questions: Is this teen in question getting their responsibilities at home, homework/schoolwork, etc done in a timely manner? Such might be rewarded with an occasional late night.

My father, when I was 16, let me stay out as late as I wished, as long and I called him every hour after midnight. I never stayed out past midnight, mostly because none of my friends could, but that worked well for us..that I had the option if I wanted to use it.

Answer 4

That depends on 1. How trustworthy they are, 2. Where they are going, 3. Who they are going with and 4. What time YOU are comfortable with.

They should be back before you normally sleep so you can make sure they are back on time. I would say no later than 10pm though, whatever the situation. Maybe extend it gradually by around 15 minutes at a time for the 17 year old and maybe make the increases is slower stages for the 16 year old. So it works out that they can be out til 12 by the time they are 18.

Answer 5

The 16 year old by 10 and the 17 year old by 11, in the town I live in if you are 16 or younger there is a curfew and you will be taken home by the police

Answer 6

11

Answer 7

At 16, I had to be in at 12 midnight. I always thought that was too early because most of my friends were older and got to do what they wanted so I'd usually break curfew. Now that I'm older, I think that a 16 year old shouldn't be out after 12 or 11 because times have changed even since I was a teen.

Answer 8

I am 20 so it is not so long when I have been in their age. I think that during the week it should be 10 in the winter, and 11 in the summer. Weekends are different and I think that you should always know where they are and with whom. Whatever is the time they are coming back I think it shouldn't be later than 1a.m.

I had to come back before 11, but i was a naughty girl and I went out through the window, so my mum didn't know where I was. It was not safe...

Answer 9

I don't believe in setting a time, it will only be a stigma for breaking the bar that has been set. They are only going to be 16, 17, or 18 for just a few years, so work hard on communicating with them where they are going and to be home shortly after the event. Follow the earlier advice which the person said, "I ask my children to let me know where they are, whom they are with, what they will be doing and for how long. I also ask them to keep in touch if their plans change while they are out. I also ask them to check in when they get home - that way we are able to have a little word or 2 - even if it's just "thanks for letting me know, I love you".
In addition to checking in when they're ready to go home, they should be checking in midway also. Kids like to talk on the cell phone these days and it seems like "being on a call" is a cool image to portray to their peers. Again, communication is important. Tell them you will pick them up if they are in trouble and you promise to them that there will be no questions asked by you. Also, pray or hope when they are out that nothing bad happens. Car accidents are the biggest worry for many parents. Keep in mind, letting them stay too late can increase this risk

Answer 10

11~12

Answer 11

That all depends on you. What do you think is a reasonable hour for your daughters to be coming home. Are they responsiable? What my mother did with me when I was 16 is I was to be home by 10:30. When I was 17 my mother let me stay out as long as I wanted to because I was responsiable and called in to check in and let her know where I was and what time I would be home and stuff like that.