Do Curfews Cause Bad Behavior In Children?

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Curfews may be good for some things, but it can cause some bad behavior in kids. It teaches them responsibility, gives parents a peace of mind, kids won't be out at late parties. On the other hand it can cause rebellious actions, it not only put restrictions on the kid but also the parents, kids can't work late. Curfews can teach responsibility and being on time. Learning how to be on time is crucial for a job, when they start working. If you are not on time for a job then there are consequences, just like having a curfew and not being home on time. Missing your curfew can mean getting grounded and not allowed to go anywhere for a little while. Parents give curfews so they are not up all night worrying where the kid is. They want to know if you are safe and staying out of trouble. Curfews are also good to get the kid home so they have enough sleep for the next day. Parents also may give an earlier curfew to keep the kid from going to a late night party. Not being able to go to parties means there is a better chance of promoting less drug use. …show more content…

Some kids will act rebellious against their parents and sneak out. They might do stuff their parents do not want them to do like go to parties. Kids are going to do whatever they want whether it is in front of you or behind your back. I know a few people that have curfews and one of them has to be home when the street lights come on. He hangs out with some not so good influences and he does stuff all the time that his mom does not know about, he drinks, smoke, dips, etc. Curfews are not going to stop a kid from doing stuff because there are things that they can do to get them in trouble that they can do before they have to be

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