Re: teenager breaking curfew

Banty wrote:

At what point do some folks here think it's time not to have a curfew? Marriage? (Beliavsky - that's your cultural answer, and only for daughters.) College when there's just nothing you can do about it? Where's that transition
time?

I think it's a really individual choice, depending on the
individuals involved and the circumstances. I think for a lot of
kids, they never need a curfew and all that's appropriate is a rule
that they keep you informed of where they are and when they'll be back,
and they update you promptly if there are any changes. Other kids
may need a very strict curfew for some period of time, followed by
a gradual transfer of responsibility as they mature and demonstrate
appropriate behavior. For some, a curfew might show up only as a
consequence for inappropriate behavior. I'm not sure there is even
a one-size-fits-most point in time at which curfews go from appropriate
to inappropriate.

Best wishes,
Ericka
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