Debate

Youth Curfew
What is a respectable time?
We recently received a letter from a girl who wishes to remain anonymous on the above subject.

Question
I'm 14 and think my mom is way too strict. All of my friends have a curfew of 2am on the weekends, and my mom sets mine at 11 p.m. How can I get her to change her mind?

An adult's reply

In most situations, 2am is too late for a person your age to be out on any night. In fact, in some countries and communities around the world, there are legal curfews stating at what time people under age 18 or 16 must be home.

Perhaps your friends' parents don't care. Wouldn't this be worse? Imagine if you came to the dinner table every night and your mother was slumped on the sofa, drinking a beer and watching TV? Try to be thankful for the fact that your mother does care about you. Sit down and talk with her about what your friends go out to do so late at night and explain why you want to be out late. Perhaps there's an alternative way to have the same fun without being out so late.

“I’m responsible enough to watch over your baby and little sister when you go out, so why can’t you trust me when I am with my friends”

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