Curfew for Minors: Advantageous or Disadvantageous?

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A CURFEW IS A LAW enacted by a local or state government that restricts certain people from being in public places at specified times of the day.
 
Many cities and towns have a curfew law in place to prevent teenagers from being out at certain times, typically spanning the late hours of the night or school hours during the day. Any teenager caught out after curfew can face a fine or even jail time, depending upon the specific laws of the town.
 
Possible reasons to believe that curfew is advantageous:
 
·         Youth crime is a major and growing problem, often involving both drugs and violence. Imposing youth curfews can help to solve these problems, as they keep young people off the street, and therefore out of trouble, and prevent them from congregating in the hours of darkness.
 
·         The use of curfews on minors can help to protect vulnerable children for not all parents are responsible and inevitably their children suffer, both from crime and in accidents, and are likely to fall into bad habits. Society should ensure that such neglected children are returned home safely and that their parents are made to face up to their errands.
 
·         There is no good reason for children to be out unaccompanied late at night, so a curfew is not really a restriction upon their liberty. They would be better off at home doing schoolwork and interacting with the rest of their families.
 
·         Child curfews are a form of zero tolerance policing, showing that a community will not allow an atmosphere of lawlessness to develop. Child curfews can help to change a negative youth culture in which challenging the law is seen as desirable and gang membership an aspiration.
 
Possible reasons to believe that curfew is disadvantageous:
 
·         What if they have to stay out late for a school related activity?
 
·         What if they have part-time jobs, for example being jeepney conductors? Many jobs requires staying until night to earn money for their living.
 
·         It is unethical to criminalize their simple presence in a public space.
 
·         Once charged even for flimsy reasons, they will have criminal record which might bring harms to their opportunities in employment and so increases the social deprivation and desperation which breed crime.
 
 
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Alma Acebedo Ma...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:37

Legal curfews are a good idea for youth because it establishes a time at which they and their parents are responsible for their whereabouts. It is also a good idea in relation to youth safety. By establishing a time at which both parents and youth understand that youth should be home, it provides a key point at which parents and others should begin asking questions if a young person is not home. This could essentially save an endangered youth's life.

Francis M. San Juan

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:39

I disagree to your opinion because when they have a work they can show their employers ID and we can see to their physical appearance when they are staying outside the house together with their friends or unemployed.

Alma Acebedo Ma...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:40

Teens need them very badly. Some get into bad trouble. Like at parties, just because they are out after curfew doesn't mean they can do bad things. What will happen to America's children without a legal curfew? Will kids or young adults die? We need a legal curfew, and fast.

carlo.orola

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:57

hi i had evaluate your comment about curfew and you said that it is setting away the teens from freedom.. i beg to disagree with your comment because curfew may help to those youth to set away from any crime.

carlo.orola

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:02

hi alyzza, i beg to disagree to your comment that curfew is disadvantage because of schoolwork. for me school work must be done in school or on a safe house and not on anywhere. curfew is for protection specially for youths.

Princess B. Gut...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:06

hi,I just read your comment about having a curfew for the minors.I think having a curfew is advantage because it will lessen the crime involving minors. It can also help the parents to monitor their children.So, I think it is not a waste of time.

carlo.orola

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:12

For me, it is just fair enough that the parents must be the one who's responsible in their wild children. If a curfew exists, they will be good enough as parents and they can give an attention that their children need. Children will never feel neglected because of that.

Princess B. Gut...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:16

hi,I am strongly disagree regarding on your stand about curfew for minors. For me it doesn't mean that every teenagers has taken away their freedom. It is a part of disciplinary actions and warning for the minors for them not to involve in such any crimes and to prevent accidents. Because nowadays, the crime rate of our country continually increasing.

carlo.orola

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:18

I agree with Alvarez' comment. it is an advantage for the children. makakaiwas na sila sa krimen during midnight. crime becomes abundant most commonly when it is late. so it will keep the children from harm.

Mariane S. Bascuguin

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:19

I beg to disagree because your freedom is worthless if your just going to be jeopardize and if you will just give problems to your parents due to some circumstances that may happen because of your "freedom"

Mariane S. Bascuguin

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:36

I Beg to disaggre that curfew applies only for those who are staying late for a non sense reason like drinking alcohol etc.

Princess B. Gut...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:41

Hi. I just read your stand about curfew for minors and i am strongly disagree. First of all curfew is not a hindrance to the youth, it's only want to help us to avoid some unexpected incidents that probably happen at night.

Mariane S. Bascuguin

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:41

I beg to disagree for me we should implement curfew hours because one of the biggest advantages of any curfew is that it promotes safety. D

Lourdes M. Romero

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:42

Hi froline Carizon, I read your comment and I disagree with this, as a teenager you can gain your freedom even if you don't go out late at night.

Roizel L. Caliw...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:47

Hi Ms. Ainah,I've read your argument and I like your comment about your stand in curfew for minors but sorry to say that I am against your stand because for me it is advantageous, both for the parents and minors as well because even schools has its limitations on the student when it comes to time, and that's why we have time management to manage our time efficiently and can't be a good reason to stay up late outside.

Mariane S. Bascuguin

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:44

I beg to disagree jeno that curfew vanishes you freedom our parents only wants our safety.

john paul roperez

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:45

Hi, I just read your about your stand on curfews about minors. I bet disagree on your argument. Implementing Curfews on minors was not deflecting freedom, it is just for the sake of minors. On other hand, it just only to remain safety on minors.

john paul roperez

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:54

Hi Miss. Lyzza joy albay. I read about your stand about curfews for minors. I just wondering that your stand about curfews is just for your own good only? I Mean, Not for all minors. Curfews for minors is just giving minors well and safety. In terms of "Time Management", There's always a way to find out a time to make school works and requirements.

Princess B. Gut...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 11:54

hi, I just read your stand regarding on the curfew for minors and i am strongly disagree about what you've said. It is not about controlling the teen. This law does not have the intention to control life of the teen. The only purpose of this is to protect us in some incidents and to be responsible to manage our time.

Lourdes M. Romero

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:00

Hi joyce, you said that it is about trust of parents to their children. How about those people that they encountered did you trust them? Our Government approved this law to avoid a crime.

Roizel L. Caliw...

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:03

HI L.Lawliet :), I've read you comment and thank you for sharing your comment about curfew for minors. I just want to say that I bet to disagree you because for me, curfew for minors is advantageous because having curfew is not all about the lack of trust of seniors but the protection of minors.

Paulo Angelo V....

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:10

Why a disadvantage? Don't you think that it is the good for the teenagers? It is good because they wouldn't make their parents worry and it will prevent them from being a victim of a crime. That's why it should be an advantage.

john paul roperez

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:11

Hi Ms. Joyce. I bet disagree on your reply, and the word "trust" on your child. What will happen if you have put a TRUST on your child and going out at past midnight? Trust doesn't work at those times. For instance, Curfews on minors is just to lessen the juvenile and crimes for them.

Lourdes M. Romero

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:11

Hi Cyrene, I understand you but our Government implements this because of the crimes that happened today, and to avoid the teenagers to this situation.

Paulo Angelo V....

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:18

In order for you to not stay late at night, you must do everything you can to not stay late at night and not to work on it late at night. Curfew is an an advantage because it will encourage you to finish your school work efficiently.

john paul roperez

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:26

Hi Ms. Sunshine. I bet disagree on your argument. Curfews on minors is to lessen the crimes and bad activities for minors specially at night times. I just wondering on what you said "ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan" that where does it come from? How can it be related to the topic. That's all. thanks.

Paulo Angelo V....

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:29

I would agree to what you are saying about living so far and getting home so late that you will get caught on the time of curfew. However, in order to prevent getting caught from it, why not try to submit a letter from your Barangay that will exempt you from the curfew? For me, it isn't really a reason why the curfew is disadvantageous.

Lourdes M. Romero

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:36

Hi Kimberly, I just want you to know that they implement the CURFEW just to avoid the crimes that happened today, and especially for the youth as they are drawn into destructive habits and activities.

Paulo Angelo V....

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:44

I disagree with what you say. You said that it will only cause rebellion to teenagers, however, don't you think that certain mentality is somewhat selfish? Their parents are so worried about them and this is what they get for being concerned for them? For me, it is worse to think that curfew is a disadvantage.

Dawn P. Teotico

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 12:47

Hi L.Lawliet I read your side regarding curfew and i beg to disagree because its not about that seniors don't have enough trust to the youth. They only want to make sure that the adolescence is secure when most of the people outside is inactive.

Dawn P. Teotico

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:00

Hello Colette, I respect but i disagree because most of the crime happened late at night and like what you are saying youth now is not the same as the old one. Therefore we must be more careful and observant of what can be happen to us.

Dawn P. Teotico

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:20

Hi Roselyn, I already read your side about this matter but i beg to disagree. Curfew is one of the key to lessen crimes during late night and I belief it could be more successful with the helps of our responsible parents.

janica gratil

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:30

Hi Argine, I think i don't agree with your opinion, just because a teenager come home late she will get pregnant? It's a big no, because maybe she's at school or at work. And not all the girls are like what you are saying, we're different. It depends on us.

janica gratil

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:42

Hi Anida, I disagree with your opinion, because not all the teenagers are just hanging out, some of them are busy working to earn money for their family. And it depends on them if they will let their selves be influenced by their bad friends.

Dawn P. Teotico

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:46

Hi GoodDay Renevie, I read your opinion about "Curfew for Minors" but i beg to disagree. If minors are responsible why most of them are involved in the crime? That is what are you trying to say that they already know what is right to what is wrong? Why don't we open our minds and look to the positive way of curfew.

Dawn P. Teotico

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:46

Hi GoodDay Renevie, I read your opinion about "Curfew for Minors" but i beg to disagree. If minors are responsible why most of them are involved in the crime? That is what are you trying to say that they already know what is right to what is wrong? Why don't we open our minds and look to the positive way of curfew.

janica gratil

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:51

Hi Jorwill, I may say about your opinion is that not all teenagers do bad things at night like using illegal drugs and riots. Because some of them are students and maybe they are doing projects or they take a hard time to ride for them to go home. And some of them are working .

janica gratil

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:00

Hi Karen, i beg to disagree with your opinion, because not all fraternities are bad influence. And it's not that they are proud of their fraternity, they just feel secure because they have friends to save them from harm. And maybe they are with their faternity members because they are celebrating some occassions or they just hang out. And I don't see any bad in it.

ergin john agarao

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:05

Hello. I disagree on what you have said because curfew is not the act of taking away our freedom but it is the one that will teach us on how to discipline ourselves for our own safety.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:16

i'm sorry but for me its is ADVANTAGEOUS it is to prevent teenagers,as well as in public places who were late hours of the night and to prevent them in a crime to go home safely and this is because to their wellness and not to worry their parents.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:17

i'm sorry but for me its is ADVANTAGEOUS it is to prevent teenagers,as well as in public places who were late hours of the night and to prevent them in a crime to go home safely and this is because to their wellness and not to worry their parents.

ergin john agarao

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:25

Hello. I disagree on what you have said because You can do it in your house, beside your mother.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:32

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because having a curfew for minors is it can help to young people to prevent to avoid doing bad, influencing of drinking alcohol, to avoid early pregnancy to women and also we can sure that we are in a good condition.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:34

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because having a curfew for minors is it can help to young people to prevent to avoid doing bad, influencing of drinking alcohol, to avoid early pregnancy to women and also we can sure that we are in a good condition.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:34

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because having a curfew for minors is it can help to young people to prevent to avoid doing bad, influencing of drinking alcohol, to avoid early pregnancy to women and also we can sure that we are in a good condition.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:42

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because curfew is really good for minors. It can help us to prevent an accident outside like kidnapping etc. It can also prevent the minors from using cigarettes, drinking alcohol and most of all to prevent them to use drugs that can damage their future. It is also good for parents because they can protect their kids properly. They can also have a family bonding. They can also be more closer to each other.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:43

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because curfew is really good for minors. It can help us to prevent an accident outside like kidnapping etc. It can also prevent the minors from using cigarettes, drinking alcohol and most of all to prevent them to use drugs that can damage their future. It is also good for parents because they can protect their kids properly. They can also have a family bonding. They can also be more closer to each other.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:43

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because curfew is really good for minors. It can help us to prevent an accident outside like kidnapping etc. It can also prevent the minors from using cigarettes, drinking alcohol and most of all to prevent them to use drugs that can damage their future. It is also good for parents because they can protect their kids properly. They can also have a family bonding. They can also be more closer to each other.

ergin john agarao

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:43

Hello. I disagree on that. It's not like that they don't trust us but more than anything else it's more on they're just being protective to us in a way that sometimes we might misinterpret their way but the truth is they wouldn't want anything bad to happen to us and they just LOVE us.

robelle m calderon

Thu, 03/13/2014 - 14:52

I disagree to you for me it is ADVANTAGEOUS because Curfew is good for Minors because their so busy to their belongings but at the time strictly and go to their home. it can lessen the worrying of the parents and it is good to the teenagers to avoid danger and nowadays teenagers suffers from early pregnancy other engage in alcohol drinking, drugs, sometimes expose to bad influence due to night out gimmick of friends and barkadas. So for me curfew given by parents and guardian must be strictly guided.

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