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Most teens dislike curfews. Feelings aside, rules about
arriving home at a reasonable hour make good sense.
Curfews bring greater safety and help teens learn to be
responsible.
Some tips for curfews
- Base a teen’s curfew on your family’s needs, instead of
the curfew time in other families.
- Set a curfew time by considering past ability to stay
within time limits. If a 10 p.m. time is not kept,
chances are an 11 p.m. curfew also will not be obeyed.
- Keep curfews flexible, depending on the activity involved. A time that is too late
for a school night may be too early for prom night.
- If a teen plans to stay the night at a friend’s home, get in touch with the friend’s
parents to discuss your curfew expectations.
- Some communities establish and enforce curfews for children and teenagers.
Find out if your community has a curfew law and the consequences for
violating the curfew.
- Be reasonable, but firm. Remember, negotiation skills are critical in many areas
when dealing with teens.
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