Teenagers are growing adults who are learning the values of responsibilities everyday. I disagree with the city council and believe that there should not be a curfew that would make it illegal for teenagers to be out after 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on the weekends. First, many teens already have so many restrictions, so why should they endure another one? Adding another limit to their life will only make teens stressed. This matter should be dealt with parents and the teenagers themselves in private. They should decide how late their teenagers can stay out and if they should have a curfew. Parents’ trust in their children can be very beneficial. Lastly, it is necessary for some teenagers to stay out late due to other responsibilities
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“Teens go through, and are expected to cope with hormonal changes, puberty, social and parental forces, work and school pressures, as well as encountering many conditions and problems.” ("The Most Common Problems Teenagers Face Today”). Many young people have to worry about following rules and laws everywhere they go, including school and work, which can be very stressful. A new national survey suggests that “teens across the United States are feeling high levels of stress that they say negatively affect every aspect of their lives.” (Jayson). With everything that teens already have going on, they don’t need another thing to worry about. A curfew will only cause teenagres to be more stressed …show more content…
There are teens who aren’t even staying out late to hang out or to cause trouble, but they simply have jobs or other business to take care of. “High School can be a very exciting and busy time in the life of a young student.” ("Managing a Busy Schedule"). Teenagers may be busy with juggling school, work, church, and other extra curricular activities that can take up a lot of time or even keep them out late. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22.3 percent of high school students worked part time jobs in 2014. (“Professional Students: Benefits and Risks”). High school students still acquire part time jobs today that might cause them to work late hours. If there was a curfew that made it illegal to be out past a certain time, it wouldn’t be fair for a teen to get in trouble for being out late hours because they were
“Teens go through, and are expected to cope with hormonal changes, puberty, social and parental forces, work and school pressures, as well as encountering many conditions and problems.” ("The Most Common Problems Teenagers Face Today”). Many young people have to worry about following rules and laws everywhere they go, including school and work, which can be very stressful. A new national survey suggests that “teens across the United States are feeling high levels of stress that they say negatively affect every aspect of their lives.” (Jayson). With everything that teens already have going on, they don’t need another thing to worry about. A curfew will only cause teenagres to be more stressed …show more content…
There are teens who aren’t even staying out late to hang out or to cause trouble, but they simply have jobs or other business to take care of. “High School can be a very exciting and busy time in the life of a young student.” ("Managing a Busy Schedule"). Teenagers may be busy with juggling school, work, church, and other extra curricular activities that can take up a lot of time or even keep them out late. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22.3 percent of high school students worked part time jobs in 2014. (“Professional Students: Benefits and Risks”). High school students still acquire part time jobs today that might cause them to work late hours. If there was a curfew that made it illegal to be out past a certain time, it wouldn’t be fair for a teen to get in trouble for being out late hours because they were