until curfew. You turn around and look to see a police car coming by to sweep up the kids out past 11:00, you’ve already been there once and don’t want to go back so you start to run to your house. As you run, you think “Why do even have curfews?” People argue whether or not we should have curfews and for what age. Teens should not have a curfew because teens are unfairly held responsible for crimes, limit activities for all teens, and because of racism. The first reason that a teen curfew is not…
Words 404 - Pages 2
I believe that teenage curfews should be enforced to keep kids out of trouble, to help keep children safe, and to help the law with crime. Curfews keep teenagers out of trouble. They don’t really have an opportunity to start trouble because they’re at home by dark. Curfews keep kids out of trouble because during the day the kids can be monitored by civilians. At night, most people are in their homes sleeping, therefore the kids can get away with crimes unnoticed. Curfews are a good way to identify…
Words 411 - Pages 2
National Youth Curfew One of the biggest conflict causing issues between parents and teenagers is curfew. Intended to extend social courtesy to parents and keep teenagers out of trouble, a curfew sets boundaries pertaining to the time a teen should have to be home by. Many communities across the United States enforce a citywide curfew, requiring anyone under a certain age to be home by a certain time in the night unless accompanied by a parent or individual over the age of 21. Now, many people…
Words 607 - Pages 3
Curfew is a set time that minors have to be in at night. In the novel The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, no curfew laws were enforced, so that led to there being a lot of trouble and violence at night. Although many people believe that curfews shouldn’t be enforced by the law, I know that curfews would help, and should be enforced by the law. “ A curfew allows less time to get in trouble with gangs, alcohol, drugs and things like that,” said one teen. Some people have stated that the First Amendment…
Words 668 - Pages 3
Curfews are a fact of life for many youth. There are large number of pros and cons associated with curfews. Curfews help society be safe for youth and adults alike. Curfews teach some responsibility to those who must follow it. Curfews can also come with their own problems for parents, teens, and law enforcement. Each pro and con of a curfew must be considered before enforcing it. Curfews help society. Curfews help to take kids out of danger. Keeping youth out of danger should be one of the top priorities…
Words 532 - Pages 3
you walk out you hear your mom yell “Remember you have a curfew!” The energy you had moments ago slowly dwindles away. Teenagers sneak out and inevitably get into trouble and parents become too lenient and don’t enforce the curfew. Curfews aren’t effective. They simply give parents the power to have you home when they think it’s appropriate. Teenagers sneak out. The main reason for teenagers sneaking out would be that they have an earlier curfew than their friends. As you may know teenagers are famous…
Words 527 - Pages 3
Teenagers are believed to be ill-mannered and as a result of that most communities try to create ways for teenage freedom to be reduced. A city council is debating the option of adopting a midnight curfew for the kids and a 10 P.M. weekday curfew for the teens as well. Adoption of curfews for teenagers unfairly interferes in young people's lives, because it makes them less productive, it affects their personal lives and more importantly it makes them almost useless in ensuring that the city is secure…
Words 731 - Pages 3
Listen up! Our parents are helping us out! Parents give us curfews for a reason. What's a curfew you ask? A curfew is something a guardian gives their kid(s) to make sure they get home at a certain time and/or safe. How are curfews helpful? Curfews can help kids focus in school and not get in trouble. Curfews can help kids focus in school. According to Teen Scene curfews have MANY advantages that teenagers might not realize. "These advantages include: staying out of trouble, better time management…
Words 428 - Pages 2
late? Curfews are regulatory times that require people to be indoors according to a fixed schedule. It is meant to ensure one's safely while simultaneously making sure people are inside in a timely manner. Certain areas have curfews incorporated into their legislation. As a result, though, curfews have been met with protests. Teens argue that earlier curfews hinder social lifestyles; likewise, the parents feel that there is a necessity of earlier curfews as they guarantee security. Curfews can potentially…
Words 486 - Pages 2
Explain why some cities have curfews for teens. Explain why some students forced to leave school once they are sixteen. Explain how moving from place to place affects teens. Explain why getting a drivers license is an important event in the lives of many teenagers. Describe the major stressors in teens' lives. Explain why you like (or do not like) to work in a team. Describe some nonmaterial things that make you happy. Explain why some teens commit suicide. Explain…
Words 841 - Pages 4