Positive Things About Curfews

When your children grow up and become independent teenagers, you may want to give them the permission to come and go as they please, but you do not want to lift all rules at once. Imposing curfew hours has its benefits and inconveniences. If you set reasonable hours, explain the reasons for imposing a curfew and allow for flexibility on occasion, your teenager will be able to benefit from its many positives.

  1. Establishing a Routine

    • Having a curfew allows your children to follow a normal routine schedule, by needing to be home at a specific time. Having a routine can allow for reduced stress and ensures your teenager is getting the hours of sleep he needs every night. By sleeping better and following a healthy routine, your child is able to focus better during the day, and improve his academic performance.

    Safety

    • It's when teenagers have too much freedom that they tend be get in trouble. When your teenager is aware that you know where he is for for how long, they are less likely to engage in troubled behavior or criminal activities. This is even more important if your child is of driving age, because it will decrease the chances that he will get into an accident by driving when tired, or simply due to reduced visibility at night. In the United States, many states have laws that restrict the rights of teenagers in regards to the allowed driving hours. However, instilling a curfew is not a guarantee that your teenager will never engage in criminality, but rather decrease its chances.

    Life Skills

    • Teenagers who have curfews get a chance to practice time management skills, which will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Your teenager gets a chance to learn the importance of keeping track of time to be back home in time, and he can then apply the time management skills in other situations including school, work and personal relationships. Also, teenagers with flexible curfews learn negotiating skills by requesting special extensions of their curfews, or permanent changes as they get older. They learn how to have an adult conversation and how to come to a fair decision.

    Peace of Mind

    • Putting in place a curfew gives parents peace of mind by knowing exactly what time to expect your teenager back home. This will reduce a parent's levels of stress and will show a teenager that the parent trusts them.

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