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| Yes | 66% | 2489 votes | Total: 3779 votes | |
| No | 34% | 1290 votes |
Yes
by Just Be
Created on: March 20, 2008
Curfews are an integral part of growing up. Speaking from personal experience, having a curfew was more
by K. Russell
Created on: June 07, 2008 Last Updated: April 04, 2010
Being a parent often means being the "bad guy". It's not fun, but it is a necessary part of the job,
Created on: March 22, 2008
One of the most hated of all words in my household was the "curfew"; interpreted by my teenage daughter
by Donna Pond
Created on: February 15, 2009
Yes, children should have a curfew. A curfew sets a boundary, an expectation for when your child/teen
Created on: February 27, 2008
Yes, most certainly teens should be given a curfew. It's just part of the overall safety net of limits
by Meggie Hardy
Created on: September 16, 2007 Last Updated: February 28, 2011
A reasonable curfew, age appropriate, is an excellent example of responsible parenting.
"I want her
by Corban Burns
Created on: May 17, 2009 Last Updated: October 16, 2009
As of Friday, October 16, 2009 there have been 40 reported in-school shootings within the Chicago Public
by M M Moore
Created on: July 28, 2007
Every teenager DESERVES to have a curfew!
Personally, I believe a curfew is a sign of love. It means
Created on: September 27, 2007
Sometimes local governments take the question of imposing a curfew out of the parents hands and create
by Laurie Miles
Created on: May 24, 2008
I view a curfew for teenagers like a cell phone. You almost have to have one, but the rules are subject
Created on: March 01, 2008 Last Updated: January 08, 2012
As a parent of eight children, I am a believer in curfews. I do not go about it lightly, but
Created on: August 30, 2007
Should teens be given a curfew by parents? This is one of those questions that brings to mind the response:
by Cheri Keiter
Created on: March 26, 2009
The dreaded word "curfew" has always brought arguments to my house. As the mother of 3, I feel they
by Betty Rodman
Created on: August 15, 2007
A teenager wants and needs guidelines set by their parents. A curfew should reflect your family values
Created on: April 19, 2009 Last Updated: April 21, 2009
Should teens be given a curfew by parents? I may be a little old fashioned but I do believe a girl or
by Julie Sobeck
Created on: September 03, 2007 Last Updated: February 25, 2009
Teens are in-between the child stage and the adult stage in life. They are trying to feel their way
Created on: January 06, 2008
Teens should have a curfew, and I suspect that the only people who would believe otherwise may be some
Created on: May 23, 2008
The short answer is yes. Kids need limits . . . Teens are kids. In fact, they are growing kids. As kids
by Petra Sando
Created on: January 27, 2008
Yes, teens should be given a curfew by parents.
When I was kid, my parents usually made sure that not
by Josh Benton
Created on: March 26, 2009
Like most teens, I don't really like having a curfew, but I know that a curfew is a good thing for many
No
Created on: November 19, 2007
Curfew laws have been in place since I was a child. Are they effective? Most cities agree they are very
by Nicole Lane
Created on: January 25, 2008
Now I am writing on the no side because much of what I wrote on in the topic teen defiance angst or
by Prin Dumas
Created on: June 13, 2008
I am hardly the portent of adolescent perfection, but I came close! All kidding aside, a curfew merely
Created on: September 09, 2007
Sometimes a little research can make parenting a much easier job. We have some well-established rules
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