What are the advantages and disadvantages of curfews?

Answer 1

Many kids need to stay out late for school activities. If the cops are actually paying attention we wouldn't need curfews. Also if you let the government control what time you are outside that's basically giving up your rights. When will the government stop? Besides most juvenile crimes occur between 8p.m.-10p.m. or within 2 hours after school (before curfew time starts). If you give the cops the right to prosecute kids for being late. Don't you think cops would take advatage of it? They might become power hungry. Many kids need to go to homework clubs and sports, cops might use that to make their day less boring

Answer 2

Well, If a kid has to drive home a curfew is good because they will be less tired when driving. Also curfews are a way for the parents to know the child is home safe with out having to stay up to ungodly hours. A lot of curfews are also established again for driving reasons, because if a kid has a restricted license and can not be driving past twelve (or whenever) then their parents might make a twelve curfew to make sure the law is being followed and the child does not get ticketed

However, Curfews may also cause a kid to sneak out late at night with out the parents knowing. This is worse then no curfew because if something happens the parents are not aware their kids even gone and are sleeping while their child is in trouble. Unreasonable curfews may also create poor relationships between child and parent if the child thinks the parent does not trust their decisions or judgment. This may cause more rebellious behavior