What should a 15 year old teen be allowed to do?

Question

Driving in cars with friends, dates, hanging at the mall with or without friends, how long should they stay out?

Answer 1

A lot depends on how much you trust them. My parents started me out with very few priviliges - I could go out with my friends, but I had to call and tell my parents whenever we changed locations, and I could only stay out til 10. The more I showed my parents they could trust me and I obeyed their boundries, the more privileges they gave me. By the time I graduated, my parents basically let me go whenever, wherever, with whoever I wanted, as long as I did not drink/do drugs, and they had a basic idea of what i was doing.

Answer 2

15 yrs. old-no driving with other teens, frineds or not. Adult should do the driving, 15 too young. Hanging out at the malls, with friends, a few or more hours, 4 hr. at the most. Alone, 2 hrs. Dating, with friends, group, okay. Dating, like a movie, or lunch out on a Sat. afternoon, etc. is ok too. 15 should be in the house by 9:30 - 10 pm at the latest. That is on the weekends. School nights, in by 7:30 - 8 pm. Need sleep. Plus, family time is important too. Take care.

Answer 3

I think that there are things that need to be considered when answering this question. What kind of a person is your 15 year-old? Are they very mature or a little immature? I would take time to really get to know who your kids are hanging out with and what is going on in their lives be involved and dont be afraid to consider what they might be doing. I think when parents are afraid to admit their children could be having sex, doing drugs, etc, it can just cause them to avoid the problem and let it get worse. I wouldnt let them drive in cars together, teens are too dangerous to drive around alone together. I would let them go to the mall, but dont let them do what ever they want. Make them show responsibility in order to earn privledges, in the adult world if you dont work you cant play, it should be the same for teens as we are teaching them to live in the real world.

Answer 4

Driving with friends shouldn't be allowed until they get their actual license unless you're there, hanging at the mall is fine as long as they behave and whatnot, and they should stay out until about 9:30 or 10:00 on school nights. On weekends it shouldn't matter unless they're doing bad in school or did something wrong.

Answer 5

They don't make kids like they used to.LOL! Hmmmm. I think a good time to be home on the week days is 9:00pm and on the weekends 10:30pm also remember movies are 2 hours long me and my fiance go out to a movie at 7:00pm and dont get out till aroung 10ish and we are not the type to stay out late. 10 is late for us. Driving in cars with friends is a scary thought because of the drinking factor but unfortunatly you can't ban them from driving with others you know? kids hanging around at the mall is a pet peeve of mine but I think its a phase she should be able to explore and get over. I would rather my kids be at the mall with security than in a car driving around. Oh yes and the dates. Dear god. Im just thinking of the things I will have to go through. Is this girl on birth control because I just answered a question by a 15 year old boy claiming to have gotten his 16 year old girlfriend pregnant. Make sure you have "the talk" with her or him. As wierd as it may be. when I was younger my mother told me to tell her when I was having sex and she would get the pill for me. I told her and I got on the pill.

Answer 6

driving in cars.. im not to sure about
i would allow it at 16.. but not 15.


dates, sure as long as it with a good guy, or girl.. and they arent out passed.... 10 or 10:30?

hanging out at the mall, deffinatly.

all together i think a 15 year old curfew should be 10 or 10:30

im 16, and i had this curfew while i was 15.... i still do pretty much... just i can stay out late as long as my parent know where i am, with who, and if i have my cell with me

Answer 7

I'm sixteen, and much more responsible than other kids my age. I have never smoked anything nor do i plan to. This, however, is only because I made that choice. My parents never talked to me about it (in fact up until a few years ago they smoked). I would say that at least 75% of kids smoke. So if your worried abou them going off and doing drugs, then you should be. But you should try to get to know your child and see how much they can be trusted. You don't want to let them do whatever they want, but if you overprotect them then you are just going to drive them away from you and potentially to drugs.

Basically, without knowing your child, it would be impossible to judge. It's a judgement call on your part.

Answer 8

As far as dating goes, I would do this:
Tell her that she isnt allowed to date until she is 16, but if she gets a boyfriend, meet him and decide if he seems like a good enough guy. If he does, slowly begin to let her go on dates with him and see how things go.
Thats what my parents are doing, and it has helped me choose my boyfriends carefully and be able to have fun within limit.
As far as curfews, If she's out with a boy then no later than 10, but if shes with her friends as late as 11:30 would be reasonable. High school parties are bad news though so try to be sure you know where she's going so late at night.

Answer 9

They are under age. I didn't allow mine to be in cars with others until 17-18 and then warned them about talking to the driver and distracting them and the consequences that can have. Being out at the mall - fine with or w/out friends - not a biggie - there is curfew - at 15 I would think 9 on school nights if homework is done and housework, too - on weekends - I would think 10:30. After 16, increase it by 30 minutes each year until they are out of HS. NEVER put a vehicle in your child's name - it will be one of few things you have over them as they grow up and become typical rebelious teens that want what they want when they want it. You take the car and I call it in stolen - it belongs to me. One of few things you have over kids. Good luck with the teen years. They are trying, but worth getting through in the end!!!

Answer 10

I'm 17 and my parents felt it best when i was 15 to let me go out only until 10:00pm.. i would be allowed to stay out longer only if i was inside someones house or when she was sure i was in a safe place! I was not allowed to go outside and rome the streets... cuz she felt it wasn't safe for someone my age.Concerts are good.. as long as you know where your kids going! She may get mad at some things you do and do not let her do.. but she'll thank you in the end... it'll helps!! i mean it helped me anyways! and dating.. i think its alright... as long as the guy seems safe.. but we gotta make our own mistakes .. thats how we learn!! As for cars.. i cant say i agree.. i got into a car with someone who wasnt qualified and ended up getting into a car accident.. so unless that persons licenced.. its not a smooth move!!Just dont let her out alone!!That's just me though.. all parents believe diff things right? but good luck with everything.