What's an acceptable curfew for an 18 year old?

Question

I'm about to be 18 in a couple days and my parents have an 11:30 curfew on me. I think thats ridiculous but I could be wrong.....help?

Answer 1

umm, whenever...you 18. an adult. you can stay out as long as you want.

Answer 2

I don't think an 18 yr old should have to have a curfew as your an adult now.

Answer 3

An 18 year old should not have a curfew.

Answer 4

12:30 - 1:30 am you are pretty much an adult. Or just come back whenever you feel like it

Answer 5

You don't. You're gonna be 18. Grow some balls and stay out as late as you want.

Answer 6

You are a legal adult and can choose your own curfew.  

Answer 7

since your 18 they could lock you out if you were not back by that time....and since your still living under their roof you better follow by their rules

Answer 8

I personally dont think an 18 year old should have an curfew

Answer 9

No curfew.

Answer 10

I dont think you should have a curfew since your a adult now

but if your living with them its maybe just coz they dont want you coming in in the middle of the night but i dunno

Im 14 and im allowed to do what i want, only coz my parents dont care

but my mates have a 11pm curfew and there 14/15/16  

Answer 11

lmfao wow thats pretty sad seeing as im 14 and my curfew is 11.

thats really unfair

i dont think you should have a curfew.

your technicly an adult.

just dont come home when they ask you to

what are they gonna do?

ground you? lmfao

:D  

Answer 12

Its hard to say when you are 18, I think as long as you let your parents know where you are and give them a definite time that you would be home, then you shouldnt really have a curfew..however if you are still living at home, you have to respect your parents rules..so really whatever they say is what goes..(i would think)  Good luck to you and just respect your parents wishes..:o)

Answer 13

I think that's fine. Maybe I'd push it to 12 on a Friday or Saturday.

As long as you live under their roof, it's their job to ensure your safety.

You move out on your own independently, you do as you please.

Answer 14

I am seventeen. I have a 11 curfew on weeknights and I think that is acceptable. However, on weekends I don't have curfew. Maybe talk your parent's about an arrangement where you can be out later on the weekends.

Answer 15

I don't have a specific time when my kids (15, 17) have to be home, it depends on what is your program, what is the plan. I don't even like the word curfew.

Answer 16

i say talk to your parents your gona be an adult, unless theres a reason why you got the curfew in the first place.

Answer 17

11:30 isn't too bad but I'd say that regular is good but ask 4 like fridays being 1-2 am or sumthin.... idk how protective ur parents are but 4 18 curfews should be really late. Don't push it or ur parents will think ur "recklass" or "iresponsible" I think regular it's good but u should get late nights.

Answer 18

Ok, you are going to be all grown up, so you should be able to understand this.

When you live in your parent's house, they make the rules, and you make your best efforts to follow them.  They love you very much.

While there are occasions where it might be necessary or highly desirable to be out later than 11:30, I suggest that your parents might make an exception if you explain the circumstances beforehand.

But generally, 11:30pm is a fine time to be home.   What time do you get up in the morning?

Someday you may have children of your own, and a curfew will make perfect sense to you by then.

Grandpa

Answer 19

I'd go with 12:30, but if your parents aren't awake at that time then I understand why it's at 11:30, they probably just want to make sure that you haven't gotten high er anything while you were out so they want to be able to see you when you get in.

Answer 20

I think 11:30 is a reasonable hour to be home.

  If your parents are paying all of your living expenses, food,eclectric,gas. etc.

You should count your good fortune.

the reason they have a curfew is because they care

about you, and want to make sure you are safe, so

don't think of it as a bad thing, its not.

If you were paying all of your expenses, apt,insurance,food,etc.

guess what? you would be so tired from working at a job, that you

would be home at 7pm...completely exhausted, and broke.

it is fair...

Answer 21

Your an adult now

you can stay out till whenever you

want !

Answer 22

your 18 you don't need a curfew! I'm 17 and i go out and stay out as long as i want when i was 16 i used to go out on weekends till 3-4 in the morning! as long as i told my mom that i was going out and text her when i was in the club i could stay out!

Answer 23

I think it depends on how trustworthy and reliable you are.  I never had a curfew because my parents always trusted me.  If you have been in trouble for things in the past, I say it's totally up to your parents.  If you have never had issues in the past, I would bring that to their attention.  If you are a "good kid" so to speak, then they should trust you no matter what time of day.  I guess it all comes down to what you are doing that you need to be out later than 11:30?????? as well as the day of the week.  There really isn't much going on in the world later than that, unless you are getting into trouble.  If you think that's a silly curfew, calmly discuss the situation with your parents and maybe you can strike a compromise based on your past track record.  Good luck and stay out of trouble!

Answer 24

You dont need a curfew! Your an adult now! If your parents still impliment a curfew, ask them to s***w themselves!

Answer 25

I'm 16 and my curfew is 1. But that's really late for a kid my age and it's because my parents have no reason not to trust me.

Have you been getting into trouble? If you can't bargain for a later curfew ask if you can have one just 1 night a week or something.

Answer 26

I'm 18, and the only way I can stay out past midnight is if i'm sleeping at a friends house. I don't think we need one if we're so called "adults" though.

Answer 27

Well, since you are 18 and living with your parents you have to respect their rules. My curfew was 11:15 on week nights and 1a.m. on weekends.  

Answer 28

umm dude if your 18 you can leave whenyou want and come back when you want but really since your living with your parents they could threaten to kick you out . but no 1130 does seem kinda early

Answer 29

I think thats an okay curfew but im thirteen and the last couple of nights, ive been getting home around midnight/30 ish but im also with a friend so i dont know! If you can drive then definetly like 1 but u should make sure your not loud when u gat home!

Answer 30

When you're 18, get an apartment, and if you don't live with controlling parents anymore, your curfew is gone. Stay out all night!

Answer 31

eff that. i'd come home when i wanted. if they have a problem, move out. you're 18. if you aren't ready to move out, live with their rules.