What is a good curfew for a teenager?

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. For teens between 14 and 16, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends an 8 or 9 p.m. on school nights and 10 or 11 p.m. on weekends.

Why does my 11 year old hate curfew?

​​​Adolescents are programmed to hate curfew because they think it’s about control or trust. A curfew is a reflection of your concern for your child’s safety and well being, so present it as such. Your teen may push back with “I’m the only kid who has to be in at 11” (probably not true, but don’t go there).

What is a blanket curfew?

A blanket curfew is a time set that your teen will have to schedule their activities around. It doesn’t change and helps your teen understand limits and boundaries. It does not have to be the same time on weeknights as on weekends, but it does remain consistent from weekday to weekday and weekend to weekend.

How do you make a curfew work?

Making Curfews Work Enforce ‘the check-in rule ” that requires her to say good night when she comes in, even if that means waking you. Curfew works best when the expectations and consequences are clearly spelled out ahead of time.

For example, if your teen gets home from after-school activities at 7 p.m., a weekday curfew of 10 p.m. may make sense. On the weekends, maybe 11 p.m. is a more reasonable time. It depends on your family’s schedule and your child.

Should teenagers go to parties?

Parties can help teenagers develop social skills, independence and confidence. If your child wants to go to parties, you can help your child balance fun and safety. Set ground rules, have back-up plans and talk with your child.

Why you should let your teenager go to parties?

Parents who communicate expectations but allow their child to go to a party give their teenager the freedom and opportunity to prove they are responsible. Most importantly, it allows the teen to reach out to the parent for help if needed and keeps the relationship strong.

How do you ask your parents to go to a party?

Show gratitude when asking to go.

1. Don’t just come out and say, “Mom and Dad, can I go to this event?”
2. Try saying something like, “Mom and Dad, I know you don’t usually let me go out late on a school night, and I understand and appreciate why. But it would mean a lot if you would consider letting me go this one time.”

What is the best time to set a curfew for teenagers?

Set a reasonable time for all involved. If you would like to get some sleep before midnight on a Friday evening, then set the time for 11 p.m. Make it clear that you’ll wait up for your teen to make sure he gets home on time. There are a few unhealthy traps that can be easy to fall into when it comes to establishing a curfew for your teen.

Can a 17 year old refuse to follow a curfew?

Then of course there are a few late adolescents, maybe 17 years old or so, who want to live at home but feel entitled to throw off all the traces by rejecting any parental curfew: “I’ll stay out as late as I like, overnight if I want to, and you can’t stop me!”

Should you set a flexible curfew senior year in high school?

The teenager’s suggestion can be a good one. Negotiating a flexible curfew senior year in high school can train him to responsibly manage increased social independence soon to come. Young people who are too tightly structured at home senior year are more likely to burst out and abuse their newfound freedom when they leave.

What are the do’s and don’ts of setting curfews?

Here are some of the do’s and don’ts of establishing curfews. In some cases, parents set a blanket curfew that stays the same from one night to the next. In others, parents take a more flexible approach to setting curfews.

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