Curfew for Minors: Advantageous or Disadvantageous?

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 12:44
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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jennilyn sevilla (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:18

Advantage ! because .. as a students .. and as a youth ! we should respect the decition of our parents/guardians/relatives .. because all of they opinios or sayings about you .. its better for you ! Thanks ! And GOD BLESS !! =)

alyzza joy albay (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:19

dis advantage because like me i need more time to prepare my requirements in the school like projects and assignments

Emelio L. Sumergido (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:21

For me curfew for minors is advantage for it will minimize or even stop the growing numbers of youth crime now a days.

chienjung (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:23

Minors Curfew has a big advantageous to the young people especially to those who are in stage of being teenagers , because they are one of the most victim in different crimes in our growing generation. Victim of being abuse are sexually abuse, drugs and rubbery these activities where most of the minors are being involved. ADVANTAGES: They will put a limit on their selves. They will become time conscious and a big possibility that they can make their task (household and school) properly. A chance to grow with a lot of knowledge in such a way that their schooling or studies is a priority than to waste their time in going anywhere else during night time. Avoid early pregnancy to the girls or premarital sex. To avoid in becoming a drug dependent.

angela batausa (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:28

"ADVANTAGE" WHY ...???? BECAUSE IT CAN DICSIPLINE YOUTH AND TO AVOID TROUBLE IN THE MIDNIGTH .... AND IT CAN ALSO PREVENT ACCIDENTS THAT CAN NOTICE THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN ... :)

Emelio L. Sumergido (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:33

For me having a curfew for minors is advantage for it will minimize or even stop the growing numbers of youth crime now a days.Aside from that, it will encourage the parents to take care of their children.

angela batausa (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:34

YES ... ITS TRUE I AGREE, BECAUSE ITS GOOD FOR THE TEENAGERS AND IT IS THE WAY TO DICSIPLINE ...

ivan (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:15

Curfew For Minors Disadvantage Or Advantage? And Why? For me, it is advantage because it will prevent any kind of crime in our society. And it will also help us to sleep enough at night since we have to be home by a certain time. And to prevent early pregnancy and to be discipline us. Please Like And Comment

ivan (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:23

DEBATE Fraternity: Belongingness or Violence? Para Sakin, Violence! Karamihan Kasi Sa Mga Fraternity Ay B.I.. Oo, Masayang Sumali Sa Ganyan Dahil Dadami Ang Makakakilala Sayo Dahil Kasali Ka Sa Frat. (Kung Alam Nila) Panget Talaga Ang Sumali o Makisali Sa Fraternity, Dahil Hindi Naman Lahat Ng Bagay Ay Tutulong Sayo Ang Mga Ka-Frat Mo. At Dadating Pa Sa Punto Nakapag-nangailangan Sila at Hindi Ka Pumayag Sa Gusto Nila. Gagawa Sila Ng Paraan Upang Sumama o Tulong Sila Tulad Ng "Pagbabanta". Kaya Mahirap Talaga Na Magkaroon Ng Fraternity Lalo Kung Trip Mo Lang. Para Sa Mga MadLang PipoL Dyan :) Comment Naman Kayo. Need Lang Kasi E! XD Salamat Na Din. :D

ivan (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:24

DEBATE Fraternity: Belongingness or Violence? Para Sakin, Violence! Karamihan Kasi Sa Mga Fraternity Ay B.I.. Oo, Masayang Sumali Sa Ganyan Dahil Dadami Ang Makakakilala Sayo Dahil Kasali Ka Sa Frat. (Kung Alam Nila) Panget Talaga Ang Sumali o Makisali Sa Fraternity, Dahil Hindi Naman Lahat Ng Bagay Ay Tutulong Sayo Ang Mga Ka-Frat Mo. At Dadating Pa Sa Punto Nakapag-nangailangan Sila at Hindi Ka Pumayag Sa Gusto Nila. Gagawa Sila Ng Paraan Upang Sumama o Tulong Sila Tulad Ng "Pagbabanta". Kaya Mahirap Talaga Na Magkaroon Ng Fraternity Lalo Kung Trip Mo Lang. Para Sa Mga MadLang PipoL Dyan :) Comment Naman Kayo. Need Lang Kasi E! XD Salamat Na Din. :D

jenny capariño (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:25

ADVANTAGE yes i agree of your answer because of this law women can avoid early pregnancy.

michelle (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:32

I agree

michelle (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:35

I agree

mharchell dacula (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:37

For me its advantage because it can lessen the worrying of their parents and it is good to the teenagers beacause to avoid danger like kidnapping,rape, and others.This is also advantage beacause it can lessen the early pregnancy of the teenagers.

Gerald Gonzales (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:38

I agree that curfew must be implemented to all minors for them not to be exposed on such crimes that might happen, most specially during the late hours at night until early morning.

Shaina Mary Dion (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:43

ADVANTAGE to curfew it will help teens be less sleep deprived. They will be able to function better at school also with work cause of getting more sleep at night instead of at parties all night.

rhobert tablizo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:11

curfew for minors: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE? For me the advantage of the curfew will help all youth and children for our salvation. for me the disadvantage of the curfew will assume the other teens are punished them or restrict them.

rhobert tablizo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:21

curfew for minors: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE? For me the advantage of the curfew will help all youth and children for our salvation. for me the disadvantage of the curfew will assume the other teens are punished them or restrict them.

Samantha Balondo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:25

Advantage. Because the curfew can help our parents (18 above's parent) to have a peace on mind.

rhobert tablizo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:28

curfew for minors: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE? For me the advantage of the curfew will help all youth and children for our salvation. for me the disadvantage of the curfew will assume the other teens are punished them or restrict them.

rhobert tablizo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:35

curfew for minors: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE? For me the advantage of the curfew will help all youth and children for our salvation. for me the disadvantage of the curfew will assume the other teens are punished them or restrict them.

rhobert tablizo (not verified)

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:38

curfew for minors: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE? For me the advantage of the curfew will help all youth and children for our salvation. For me the disadvantage of the curfew will assume the other teens are punished them or restrict them.

santos, charmaene (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 01:55

For me this is the way to stop prevent early pregnancy. And most of the youth now is having early relationship because for them this is the way for the solution of there problems. Curfew is one of the solution of the parents to protect there child to the things that may happen.

marytess dacula (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 01:56

its advantage.... beacause nowadays there is so many crimes that the children will involve.So that they can need to go home as early to avoid that different crimes.

Nikka Vega (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:02

curfew for minors (advantages or Disadvantage) == For me having curfew for students Like us is the best solution to avoid child related accidents ,such as kidnapping . it can also prevent early pregnancy for girls == having curfew starts at our own home with the help of our parents .. they are the one that can help us to follow the ordinance by having serious conversation ==

hellary jhoy evina (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:02

CURFEW For Minors , Advantage Or Dis Advantage? ithink --- ADVANTAGE advantage beacause many women teenager that early pregnancy !!An advantage of curfew is that you get your work done and you are less likely to get into trouble. Students have to stay home, so they should not get into trouble. “I think curfews are necessary. Mainly for parents to have guidelines for their children,”

denice dantic (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:03

Curfew for minors : Advantage or Disadvantage ? The advantages for having curfew for minors,is really good decison because it gives security to our teenagers . And it prevent our young people to those person who has bad intention especially to those at very young age. And as a teenager we should obey our parents because they know what the best for us.

abdul malik (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:04

ADVANTAGE: having a curfew for me it's really help because the teenager make stop or not doing something bad just like using drugs or involving some trouble and it's help some student to improve their grades in school .

Regine Mallari (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:19

Curfew For Minors - It is a great idea for a teens such as I , to have a curfew. Because this idea teaches us to be more responsible. teens may not like this kind of laws in the first place and fight there parents , I ADMIT THAT ALSO:). Curfew for minors is very important. The advantage for having this kind of law is to prevent the teens to implicate in the crimes that happened in our surrounding .

Regine Mallari (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:19

Curfew For Minors - It is a great idea for a teens such as I , to have a curfew. Because this idea teaches us to be more responsible. teens may not like this kind of laws in the first place and fight there parents , I ADMIT THAT ALSO:). Curfew for minors is very important. The advantage for having this kind of law is to prevent the teens to implicate in the crimes that happened in our surrounding .

Nikka Vega (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:20

curfew for minors (advantages or disadvantages) == For me .. having curfew for minors is the best solution to avoid child related accidents such as kidnapping it can also prevent early pregnancy for girls == having curfew for us (students) starts in our own home with the help of our parents and having a serious forum with them

abdul malik (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:20

CURFEW FOR MINORS: advantage or Disadvantage ? ADVANTAGE : it's help some student to stop doing things that not help them just like before go home or go to school they well go first and computer shop and playing their favorite games just like the always playing the boys is DOTA and also some girls are playing DOTA too . Disadvantage : i don't have a comment because some of the reason of disadvantage is true .

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:27

CURFEW FOR MINORS : ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE ? ADVANTAGE! For me having a Curfew for the Minors is a really right decision and an Advantage not just for the Minors but also for their Parents. Having this kind of Law in every Society can help to lessen and decrease the number of Cases everyday involving minors. It is also an advantage for the parents for them to be assured about the security of their children and this will also make sure that teens aren’t out all night on late hour and getting into trouble with some other kids out there.It can help minors to avoid on becoming an alcoholic person and a smoker, It can also help minors to give more attention for their studies and not to have a lower grades in school.

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:27

CURFEW FOR MINORS : ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE ? ADVANTAGE! For me having a Curfew for the Minors is a really right decision and an Advantage not just for the Minors but also for their Parents. Having this kind of Law in every Society can help to lessen and decrease the number of Cases everyday involving minors. It is also an advantage for the parents for them to be assured about the security of their children and this will also make sure that teens aren’t out all night on late hour and getting into trouble with some other kids out there.It can help minors to avoid on becoming an alcoholic person and a smoker, It can also help minors to give more attention for their studies and not to have a lower grades in school.

Regine Mallari (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:28

Curfew for minors - It is a good idea to have a curfew for teens such as I. Because this teaches us to be more responsible. Sometimes teens fight there parents because other teens not like this kind of idea. Curfew for minors is very important to the young teens because in this way we cant prevent drugs and other substances that can affect ourselves .

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:30

CURFEW FOR MINORS : ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE ? ADVANTAGE! For me having a Curfew for the Minors is a really right decision and an Advantage not just for the Minors but also for their Parents. Having this kind of Law in every Society can help to lessen and decrease the number of Cases everyday involving minors. It is also an advantage for the parents for them to be assured about the security of their children and this will also make sure that teens aren’t out all night on late hour and getting into trouble with some other kids out there.It can help minors to avoid on becoming an alcoholic person and a smoker, It can also help minors to give more attention for their studies and not to have a lower grades in school.

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:31

ADVANTAGE! For me having a Curfew for the Minors is a really right decision and an Advantage not just for the Minors but also for their Parents. Having this kind of Law in every Society can help to lessen and decrease the number of Cases everyday involving minors. It is also an advantage for the parents for them to be assured about the security of their children and this will also make sure that teens aren’t out all night on late hour and getting into trouble with some other kids out there.

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:32

ADVANTAGE! For me having a Curfew for the Minors is a really right decision and an Advantage not just for the Minors but also for their Parents. Having this kind of Law in every Society can help to lessen and decrease the number of Cases everyday involving minors. It is also an advantage for the parents for them to be assured about the security of their children and this will also make sure that teens aren’t out all night on late hour and getting into trouble with some other kids out there

myra (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:44

advantage ...becouse many teenager now is having a family even they is too young to be a mother or a father....

myra (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:44

advantage ...becouse many teenager now is having a family even they is too young to be a mother or a father....

arvin amamio (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:45

Curfew for Minor (Advantage or Dis Advantage) =fOr me having a curfew can help our community to lesssen the child related problems and violence.

angielourosario (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:50

fir me it ia advantage because it help our child is safety home and early home and alsonit can help our child kidnaping

Louell Vitar (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:56

For me curfew for minor is advantage,because curfew for minor can prevent the teens to a crime or bad habit like using cigarette,drugs,or can get pregnant when there are too young,and if there have curfew the parent can guide there children

myra (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:58

advantage...because many teenager now is bieng a mother and father because of there some bad influence friends.........

Angelo (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 02:59

Advantage because murdering mostly do in the late evenings and also it may prevent teenagers to do bad things like taking drugs , cigarettes , liquor etc . and it can also prevent ladies/girls to be raped . and besides , there's no such good things that can do outside .

Angelo (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 03:03

Advantage , because murdering mostly do in the late evening and it is good also to prevent teenagers to be addicted to drugs , cigarettes and liquor .

Angelo Mongaya (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 03:05

Advantage because murdering mostly do in the late evenings and also it may prevent teenagers to do bad things like taking drugs , cigarettes , liquor etc . and it can also prevent ladies/girls to be raped . and besides , there's no such good things that can do outside .

Angelo Mongaya (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 03:07

that's right it is the best thing to prevent bad habits

Louell Vitar (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 03:09

Yes.. that's right that is advantage because it can avoid teens in bad habit

Louell Vitar (not verified)

Wed, 06/26/2013 - 03:40

that's right .. curfew for teenagers can prevent them to use drugs , liquors etc

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