Teenagers often view curfews as hindrances to their ability to live out their lives. However, in doing so, they look past the benefits of a scheduled life. Curfews help people stay out of trouble and provide additional benefits to avoiding unlawful nighttime activities. By having a curfew, teenagers give their parent or guardian peace of mind, learn responsibility, and live in safety. Parents often worry when their children are out at night. Anything could happen, and the thought of not knowing where a child is or what they are doing could be very strenuous. People do not want their children getting into trouble and staying out late, so a mandatory curfew could alleviate some of the stress and tension that comes along with worrying. …show more content…
To have the ability to immediately know if your child is in the wrong, or is in distress helps parents to feel in control of their child's life. This grants peace. By having a set curfew, teenagers would learn the valuable lesson of responsibility. They would have to manage their time outside the home in order to abide by the new regulations. Teens would feel the need to get into less trouble, because fear of already having broken one law (the law of curfew) would be threatening enough (depending on the punishment for breaking that particular law). By giving up the outside distractions that come from the "nightlife", teens would show that they can can be trusted to handle guidelines and stay out of additional trouble. Responsibility comes when actions are performed consistently and dutifully, so mandatory scheduled curfews would help promote these ideals in teens. The outside world can be particularly hazardous, especially at night. Dangers lurk around the corner and everyday tasks become harder to perform (such as driving). Teens put themselves at risk every time they go out during the night. They can often get into trouble that could have been easily avoided if the light of day had been present to uncover the