How do teens deal with curfew?

Make Your Rules Stick If your teenager does miss a curfew, start by explaining how worried you were, but that you’re glad they’re home safe. Instead of discussing punishment late at night, try talking to them the next morning.

What can I do if my teen wont come home?

Call the police. – This sends the message to teenagers that it is not okay to leave home without permission. – The police are responsible for the safety of citizenry; your child is not safe if you do not know where he is. – Parents are responsible for what happens to their child even when he is not at home.

Do teenagers like to stay up late?

Some teens want to stay up late because it makes them feel independent from adults. They know that when their parents are sleeping, they can socialize with their friends online without parental interference.

How do you deal with a teenager who is late curfew?

Temporarily Reduce the Curfew Time. If your teen arrives home 20 minutes late, make his curfew 20 minutes earlier for a week. This logical consequence will help remind him of the importance of being home on time in the future. This can be especially effective if your teen is less an hour late for his curfew and if it’s an infrequent violation.

What is a curfew and how does it work?

A curfew establishes the time you expect your teen to be back home in the evenings. It’s a way for you to keep your teen safe and for your teen to demonstrate respect for the rest of the family.

Should you extend your child’s curfew?

While your teen’s best friend may have an 11 p.m. curfew, it doesn’t mean you have to extend your child’s curfew. If you have to wake up at 5 a.m. for work, and in your household, everyone needs to be in by 9 p.m. so you can relax and go to bed.

Should you ground Your Teen for blowing their curfew?

Blowing curfew should not lead to grounding (unless some troubling circumstances require time-off away from the streets or friends), but instead to a measured roll-back in privileges to the point your teen was able to display responsibility. If he misses his 11:30 curfew, your response should be “You did well when your curfew was 11.