What time is an appropriate summer curfew for an almost-15-year-old-technically-a-sophomore-now boy with a social calendar to rival hollywood celebutantes?
Why would there be a need for a curfew for a 14 year old? Having a curfew leads one to believe that you didn't know where your 14 year old was at night and needs to be in the house by 10 or something.
Who would a 14 year old be out with besides another kids parents or at another kids house?
Basically there is no reason for a 14 year old to be out of the anyones house later than 10 pm unless he is at a movie or something you are picking him up from. Just my opinion of course.
I'm 18, and I don't have a curfew. I just need to tell my parents if I'll be home later than what I originally told them. And, or course, my cell phone is always on. And my parents really trust me and my friends.
My brother is 16 and I think his curfew is 9 if he's driving (16 yr olds can't get night licenses in NY), 11 if an adult is driving, unless he's at a late movie. But my parents don't really trust his friends.
I tried to post a comment on this from my iphone, but I don't think it went through the other night.
Here's my take, but please keep in mind that I don't have kids, so I may have a warped sense of view.
Growing up I never had a curfew, my parents trusted that I would be home at a decent time and not stay out all night. They trusted that I would make the right decisions with the right people. Maybe they knew I didn't have many friends to hang out with so they probably weren't too concerned about me even going out in the first place, but at least they gave me the freedom.
Why not tell him that your taxi service cuts off at a certain time. I'm sure other kids have a curfew, so your son coming home will probably align with when they have to be in.
All I'm saying is give him the freedom to make the right choices and learn along the way. You'll be surprised how little things like that turn out down the road.
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Why would there be a need for a curfew for a 14 year old? Having a curfew leads one to believe that you didn't know where your 14 year old was at night and needs to be in the house by 10 or something.
Who would a 14 year old be out with besides another kids parents or at another kids house?
Basically there is no reason for a 14 year old to be out of the anyones house later than 10 pm unless he is at a movie or something you are picking him up from. Just my opinion of course.
Nik is 16 and goes across the street to his friends house. He has to be home by 11.
I'm 18, and I don't have a curfew. I just need to tell my parents if I'll be home later than what I originally told them. And, or course, my cell phone is always on. And my parents really trust me and my friends.
My brother is 16 and I think his curfew is 9 if he's driving (16 yr olds can't get night licenses in NY), 11 if an adult is driving, unless he's at a late movie. But my parents don't really trust his friends.
I tried to post a comment on this from my iphone, but I don't think it went through the other night.
Here's my take, but please keep in mind that I don't have kids, so I may have a warped sense of view.
Growing up I never had a curfew, my parents trusted that I would be home at a decent time and not stay out all night. They trusted that I would make the right decisions with the right people. Maybe they knew I didn't have many friends to hang out with so they probably weren't too concerned about me even going out in the first place, but at least they gave me the freedom.
Why not tell him that your taxi service cuts off at a certain time. I'm sure other kids have a curfew, so your son coming home will probably align with when they have to be in.
All I'm saying is give him the freedom to make the right choices and learn along the way. You'll be surprised how little things like that turn out down the road.
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