I am 17 years old and came home at 11 pm?

Question

i went with my friends to an amusement park early in the morning, then a restaurant at about 9 pm until 10:30. im 17 and very responsible and barely go out. this is the first time in a year.

i come home at 11 and my parents give me disgusting looks, look at me angrily, yell at me and say ''how dare you?!!"

also, they weren't born in America...near Turkey so its obviously the culture.

anyway, in your oppinion (and please be honest), did i come home too late?

any advice?

should i get my therapist to mediate and tell my parents?

Answer 1

wow no dude you dont come home to late...one time i came home at 12 (midnight) because of a late playoff game in soccer...my parents totally understand and was fine with it...trygetting someone to talk to your parents

Answer 2

i think its wrong dat u came in at 11

b/cuz im 15 years old n i can *** in the house

any time i want

Answer 3

most teeanagers come home around at time like my cousin

Answer 4

i guess that depends on what your curfew is?

Answer 5

Find out why they got upset. It could've been that you were gone all day not that you came home at 11 p.m. Talk to them and in the future, if you stay gone all day, give the parents a courtesy call to let them know how the day is going.  

Answer 6

my sister was brought home by the police drunk at 14 so that seems harsh to be yelled at for only coming home at 11 and your almost an adult

Answer 7

That's not too too late but it depends on the curfew.  But since you called them every two hours, that's not bad.  They are overreacting.  

Answer 8

That's not even late! I think they should be mad if it's at least 12am.

Answer 9

when my daughter was 17 and still in high school her weekend curfew was 12 unless she was doing something special then she had to call and ask me first....now she is 18, going to community college, but living at home. and i usually ask that she be in sometime between 2 - 3 am.  because i can not fully sleep until she is home. So I do not think that 11:00 is late, because soon you will be coming home much later i'm sure.  Just keep in mind that it is hard as parents to accept the fact that our kids are growing up and have a life of their own and don't always want to spend all day every day with their parents.  I think you should talk to them and tell them how you feel and be understanding of their feelings as well.  Good luck to  you....these are some tough times ahead for teenagers/parents

Answer 10

Its all relative, no one can generalize what time is acceptable with every family.

But I think as a general rule, and from experience that 1-2 hours past an acceptable time is not ridiculous. Also, if your parents are foreign they might not be as open minded or trusting to therapy as America generally is. I know mine aren't.

Its just growing pains, if you think that one day you and your parents might just laugh about this it might get you through it easier.

Answer 11

If you are 17 that's a nice time to come home. I used to come home at 10 when I was only 15.

You also have to remember that you're being raised here things are different for you, your parents were born near turkey meaning that it's harder for them to understand you need some freedom, just be patient and good luck.

Answer 12

No, I don't think you came home too late. You had a long day at an amusement park, and then had dinner at a restaurant. BUT, it would have been very courteous, and responsible if you would have called your parents before going to the restaurant, to let them know that you would like to eat out with your friends, and that you would be home at 11. Then your parents wouldn't haven't worried, and yes, they were worried, don't let the "disgusting looks" tell you anything different. It isn't "obviously the culture", just normal parents worried where their child is when it is getting late, and no word from them . By the way, they will probably react the same way when you are 21.

Answer 13

You will be an adult at 18.  That's not too late to come home as long as you weren't drunk, or brought home by the police.