Curfew

Philippines
October 13, 2008 8:51am CST
Has curfew been an issue among your family members? There was a time when I went home the following day, I remembered texting my aunt that I would be home the following day. Then, I received a text from my cousin saying that my not texting my aunt was a disrespect of short, and she was emphasizing something respect, that I should be respectful of our aunts because she is getting old. This saddened me, because all I knew I texted our aunt that night. After that me and my cousin started ignoring each other. Then we reconciled after a month long of ignoring each other. My cousin and I stayed in the same house, her parents are in the states, while me and my brother have been with our aunt after my mom's death. Have you encountered issues relating to curfew? How did you settle? Hope you could share some thoughts.
3 responses
iamcdy
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
22 Oct 08
I had a curfew issue with my family when I was in college. I was required to be home by 8PM. I think they were just protective of me because I used to go to school at a walking distance but when I went to college I had to travel about 30 minutes from home. But when I graduated from college and had my job, it was no longer an issue. I think your family just cares so much about you and they are concerned especially these days when we can no longer stay safe 100%.
janwin
@janwin (36)
• Philippines
22 Oct 08
I have no curfews. I'm 19 and I can go home whatever time I want because my parents trust me greatly. However, I always make it a point to inform them whenever I will be going home late because I don't want them to worry and yes its a sign of giving respect to my parents' authority.
maroseqf
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
having a curfew is a normal thing especially when the parents are kinda strict. actually, i also experienced that during the latter part of my college days cause that was the time when i started going out with my friends at night. following the time you have agreed with is a sign of respect. i think parents are always worried if their child goes out eventhough they gave their child a curfew. what worries them more is when you don't arrive in time. in your case, i think that you both have a point but you should have gotten to that level that you ignore each other. you should have talked it over and settled things down.