Do Curfews Keep Teens Out Of Trouble

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All over the world there are millions of teenagers that are staying out all night and returning home in the early hours of the morning. Some cities might not see the problem with this, but other cities are taking action. These cities are simply worried about the well being of somebody's child, partner, sibling, friend, or grandchild that might be making rash decisions about their social life at a party or in a dangerous situation. A curfew for teenagers in these cities can, and will, make a difference in the lives of the teens. curfews keep teenagers out of trouble by insuring safety, promoting responsibilities, and by setting reasonable hours for the curfew. Some may argue that teens should be children while they still …show more content…

They need to be given some responsibilities to prepare them for every day life as an adult. When teens party all night they do not consider the price they may pay if they had a job, a family, or if they were still in school. With the curfew, teens would have the responsibility of returning home before the set time, or face the consequences. Teenagers, like all children, want to have fun and engage in social interaction. While they might want to have fun, their social lives often have an impact on their safety as well. No teen knows when they could be kidnapped, beaten, or even killed at a party or on the streets at night. The curfew would reassure they safety of these adolescents by not allowing them to partake in these dangerous activities. The teens would not have time to party all night, but would still have a social life at school, work, or before the set times. Many teens will fight for their right to stay out late by saying that the times set for the curfew are ridiculous. They want to know how any teen could possibly be able, or want to for that matter, return home at the specified hours. Even if the adolescents do not believe it, the hours of the curfew would be more than reasonable. Teens should not be out in the city between the

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