Will teenage CURFEWS curb social problems?

Question

Parents of teens, teachers, teens pls giv ur opinion. As a PARENT do u set curfews for your children?

At what extent sould the curfews be imposed?

TEENS : isnt our right to hv some freedom as long as we bring no harm to others n our selves? or is it dat teens jus tend to overdo it n cause problems. honest opinion guys

tks y'all

Answer 1

When my kid was a teen,,she definately had rules and curfews. Now if she had set the same rules for her kids, we might not have the problems we have today with one in particular. Some kids can handle freedom,,but there are more that cannot. Rules are there for a good reason, for protection as well as behaving. They have to answer to someone all their life, be it the school, parents, work, whatever. Might as well get used to it...

Answer 2

Yes where I live curfews would curb alot of problems. I set curfews for my children for several reasons. number 1, it is hard for a parent to go to bed at night worrying about when their child is coming home. Did the child get into a wreck or into trouble? when a parent has to get up and go to work every day to support their families, sleep is important. But I cant fall asleep very good until all my children are at home. I live in a small town and there is alot of problems with vandalism caused by teens. When a parent sets a curfew they are doing it because they love and care about their kids. A good night sleep is also important for a teens body. Yes teens should have some freedom, but when you are under your parents guidance they are responsible for everything you do. they are responsible for giving you a roof over your head, clothing, food and an education. With that also comes respect and honesty. The teen needs to be honest and show respect for others around them and the same for the parent. But when a parent sets a curfew and rules in the house they do it for a reason. My reason was love for my kids so nothing happens to them. When you reach 18 and move off to college or out of the house on your own, then freedom is yours and most learn lifes lessons the easy way or the hard way.

Answer 3

I have a 17 year old daughter and have never imposed a curfew--with cell phones I can call her at anytime and she can call me to tell me exactly where she is at. I don't want my teen speeding home to get in by the "curfew". Teens at 16 if have done nothing wrong have full rights. They have a license to drive a car. I am not talking school nights but if my girl was out drinking and driving or causing problems I just wouldn't let her go out.

Answer 4

My honest opinion? Well I am the mother of a 16 year old teen, and have never had to set curfew.

He stays home most of the time, and his friends come here, and when he does go out, he is always home by 11.

I guess I am just one of the lucky ones, I won't sit here and say it was the way I raised him, because believe me, I made my mistakes, but I was always honest with him, taught him right from wrong, he has seen the negative side of drugs and alchohol, and what can happen when you are a teen parent.

I give him the space to make his own choices, but am always there when he needs help, and to make sure he doesn't make a serious mistake.

Answer 5

it is everyones right to have freedom, but it is also everyones right to be free from abuse and the fear of being attacked etc, it is the few that do the injuctise to the many it has always been the same. one bad apple in the barrel is seen as the whole barrel being bad. there are both good and bad youths/teenagers but becouse some cause so much trouble all of the same age groups have to suffer.yes i do agree on cerfews after all if you have nothing to hide and you can get a adult to go with you you can still go out after curfew.i am the mum of two daughters and they i am lucky to say never got into trouble, but then perhaps i am just lucky to have two good daughters.

Answer 6

teenager should not be out after 12 am.I don't know if a curfew will solve the problems of teen violence or crime in America.Teens can do just as much "damage" before 12 am,as they would after 12 am.BUT I like to know where my child is and an approiate curfew reduces stress on the parent.

Answer 7

Parent of 1 teen and 2 young adults that used to be teens. we always had curfews but we always had our kids check in and spoke to other parents if they were spending the night over. once our kids turned 18 and still lived at home, we made reasonable adjustments for each kid's maturity level, character and proven capabilities to be honest about where, who, when, etc. in our house, our rules...not too many people over at once unless preplanned or okay'd with parents. kids and friends always welcome just a little notice is appreciated in case parents have plans...once kids move out...whooo hooo! some freedom is acceptable as long as you truly are not causing worry or stress to anyone because of random sleep schedule or obvious change of goals, character, etc. parents are still coaching you at this age, just more from the sidelines than in the game...

Answer 8

Yes,Because some teens like to stay out a little bit longer then they have to so instead of coming in on time then they will stay out more longer and that is wear the problem starts.All teens will agree with me on this one if they can't stay out a little bit longer when the party is just getting started then they will stay until the party is over.

Answer 9

curfews will help for those that need set rules to parent, we have to many parents who don't care or are scared of their children.
It should be left to parents to rule their children and set safe and healthy guild lines for them.
but in comment to a teenager rights?? you don't have a lot of rights, some states allow teens to drive cars and get married early and if they seek it they could get emancipated but on a whole teens don't have "rights" until they are 18.

Answer 10

well as a teenager I believe in curfews if we didn't it would be a mad hose teen pregnancy would definitley go up, death rates ( more car accidents, drunk drivers) burgleries and torpeding like toilet tissue topeding what you have to understand is what or parents are doing for us is for the best that we are not adults and dont know how to handle ourselves which could result in harm of ourselves and others around us