Setting a curfew for teens is an important step to ensure their safety and responsibility. By establishing boundaries on curfew, parents can help their teens stay out of trouble, develop good habits, and help balance their social lives with other important responsibilities. Many teens and adults find themselves in a situation where they need a balance between independence and responsibility.
Some good actions that come out of a curfew are staying out of trouble, helping concentration, and keeping a routine.
According to the Newville Borough Ordinance, it is unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be on any public street, alley, highway, or property in the Newville Borough after ten O’clock and before the sun rises the next morning without a guardian unless they are required to be in the borough after ten O’clock.
This helps the fact that many unsafe situations happen at night, and a curfew could help teens stay out of trouble with their parents or other situations. Staying out of trouble is a pro because most of the time the behavior mistakes happen later at night. According to the US Department of Justice, 13% of violent crimes caused by teens happen between the hours of 10 pm to 6 am, while 18% of crimes happen during the four hours after school.
According to the Sedona Sky Academy, parents giving their kids a curfew shows that they care and show their commitment to their teens. The teens may also learn to show more respect towards their parents. They also say that it can benefit their health, physically and mentally, by making sure they are getting enough sleep. This shows that there are many benefits to helping teens be able to concentrate, whether that is in school or other activities that they enjoy. By getting back home earlier, parents can ensure that their kids are doing their homework and being able to control their curfew based on how school is or if the family has something else going on, helping them to keep a routine.
Overall, it is very important to talk about curfew within the family to know when curfew is and what the consequences could be. Make sure to also consider the teenage, maturity, and circumstances of the teen. Be aware also of the possibilities that could happen if teens were to hang out with a certain group of people. When deciding what time the curfew should be, consider what time the teen thinks is a reasonable time to be, but still be reasonable with them. Curfew is important for families to have to make sure they still have control over their teens.
