Since school ended, we’ve been allowing our sons, 16 and 14, to go out nearly every night. They either go to the movies, a friend’s house, supervised party, etc. Nothing out of line so far. My 14-year-old’s curfew is 10:30 or 11, p.m., my older son gets to stay out to 11:30, occasionally midnight.
I understand they are teens and it is summer, but having them out almost every night is starting to wear on me a little. Even though we make sure we know where they are going, I worry. Driving them around, especially on weeknights when my wife and I have to go to work, can be a little burdensome. I also have to admit my feelings are slightly hurt that they never want to stay home with mom and dad.
We have a pool so they do spend a lot of time around the house during the day, swimming with friends. They each have baseball or basketball games (sometimes both) most nights. After their games, they head out.
Let me know what you think.
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I think you are very generous with the curfew times.
Maybe 2 or 3 nights a week (when the boys do not have sports) you can schedule family get-togethers where you, your wife, and the boys can spend time together. It could even be staying home to swim. It may be helpful for everyone to have a turn deciding the activity.
Well Ralph, I too think you are a little generous with the curfew times..
As a teenager my curfew was 11 p.m. until I graduated high school, period, no questions asked. Yes, I do know that times have changed, but all of our children are doing things way to fast.
But on the other hand, your boys are getting to that age, where spending time with mom and dad is boring.
Besides when isn't it cool to tell your friends that they are going out every night.
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