They are starting a curfew near me that requires teens under 16 to be home by 11 pm which I think is way too late for any teen to come home. But shouldn't they hold parents more responsible for the trouble the their kids cause?
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In the city we used to live in, anyone under 17 had to be in by 10pm or with a parent. A lot of parents didn't seem to care, though.
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You may think that is far too late but a lot of parents would not. I think it sounds about right, and like you said, if the parents want to take personal control over how late their kids stay out, they can.
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I dont really think 11 is too late, I used to be out until 3 or 4 some nights when I was in my early teens. I think a better way to solve the trouble makers is to make it illegal to be in groups with more than (say) 4 people after 11pm, removing gangs and reducing peer pressure. As for parents taking more responsibility, yes the should! But I have no idea as to how they should or how to implement any plan, if I did I would prob be a law inforcement guru!
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The parents should take more responsibility... but too many of them are perfectly willing to believe whatever little Johnny tells them about his activities... they never check up on their kids to find out if they're telling the truth. So, lots of teens get away with way too much, way too easily. I think 11 is perfectly acceptable on a weeknight, because some teens are responsible enough to handle that, lots of activities last almost until 11, and some teens have part time jobs that makes being out late necessary sometimes.
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Parents should be taking more responsibility & interest in their kids but I don't think 11:00 is too late for a 16 year old to come home. As long as they are not alone or just wandering around getting in trouble.
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It's entirely up to you to decide what time your child needs to be home. The curfew is what your city states is the legal time it expects all the kids under 16 to be off the streets. I don't think they have the man power to have police tracking down teens, when there are actual crimes taking place. But your right, there is something wrong with parents that don't care what there kids are up to. I know of a perfect example of parents indifference, and how it can go wrong.
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Hi, i believe that parents should be allowed to make the decision as to how late there children can stay out, at 16 or younger i think 11pm is way to late, you have all the weirdos out late at night and it is just to un safe for the the children,
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It's up to parents to set the curfew for their teens. Cities and states have no business doing so.
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I agree that this is the parents' responsibility though some aren't very responsible. I suppose the intentions of those who passed this may have been good but parents' need to be parents.
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