How late to let 16 yr old daughter stay out

I think midnight is reasonnable for a 16 yr old. When i was 16, some youngsters were out all night, but me and my best friend had to be home at midnight, and we didn't suffer because of it. We had just as much fun as the others. After all, you're the parent,and she should respect your decision. Good luck with that.

not after 8pm, thats late enough for a 16 year old.

I am 22 now and even I want my parents to let me free on saturday for late out and night out as many of friends enjoy there weekend but they don't allow me most of the time so sometimes I get upset but sometimes I feel they may be right.

I'm almost thinking midnight is a shade late for a 16 year old, but since it is on the weekend I guess it's ok. There's no way she needs to be out until 2:00 AM.

well u can think that every time can happen something to your doughter if u take it that way..i know night is more dangerous then day ...but many accidents happened in daylight..so if she has a boyfriend ...u should talk to the boy ...be sure he s a good guy and then let her out ..i think 16 years deserves some fun after all

I like the way my mom put it when I was young...nothing good ever happens after midnight. I think midnight is more that reasonable to home when you are 16. Now, when she is 18 then it will be up to her. Most of my friends had to be home by 10 when we were that age....so, I usually ended up home earlier too. The fact that you let her stay out till midnight says you aren't over protective...you are being protective and that is what a parent is supposed to be.

If she wants to do something bad, she will do it earlyer. So, it has nosens to allow her out only by 02.00am. Just trust her! It is the best thing to do!

i think if i'm in your shoe, i will have her home by midnight too...it's too dangerous to be out till 2am..especially now, with so many crazy people out there

2 am? No way! What on Earth could she possibly be doing that late? Probably getting into trouble. No reason for her to be out past 11pm really, IMO. And I'm young, so it's not a generation gap thing LOL.

I think 2am is a little late for a 16 yr old. I had my first son at 19 she was just 16 when she got pregnant. I really dont want my kids to follow in our footsteps. I really don't think you are being too protective.

no ur not over protective.since she is only 16 she should not come home at late hours.and that too she is a girl and coming by taxi at that late night?no u should strictly tell her that is not fair to return back home at that time .as u the parent u have the right to order her.so better u tell her seriously

12:00 az i think

no you are not overprotective ....it is only that you care about your daughter...stillu sould advice her not to be so late in night

I don't think you're being over protective. In my mind even 12 o'clock is quite late, especially if she's still at school. I'd be nervous of her getting a taxi home. I can see myself still being the taxi when my daughter reaches that age.

I have the same problem, but my daughter (15) just get out with her cousins or her boyfriend and an adult have to drive her (them) and pick, even if they stay until 2:00am. I feel her safer like that. However, i often ask myself if it isnt too late for a girl of her age. By the way, she just gets out every other weekend.

You need to decide how grown up your daughter is. If she can handle herself to home and she is allright, i think she could stay outside longer. if she is boozing, she will get bored on it.

WOW! This is tough one. I think it would depend on the crime rate in your area and how much she is able to protect herself. It is not always the child we have to worry about doing something wrong, it is usually the other people who would take advantage of a girl that young. I am glad I had a boy because I would probably be too over protective with a girl. Thinking back to when I was 16 and the world was not quite as bad as it is now, I think midnight is fair and maybe up it when she gets older. I think 2AM is too late for EVERYONE to be out! LOL GOOD LUCK in convincing her of how important it is for her to be home at a decent hour.

if u know where she is and if she is with good person u should let her return at home when she wants.But if u dont know that, it's normal that she must return by midnight im 17 years old and i can return home when i want,my parent trust me and my friend,also im a boy so it's not like with a girl...

No. She is your daughter. Be tough and protect her. She may be mad and hate you now but it's for the best. Why would a 16 need to be out at 2am. What is there for her to do. She is too young. She may not beable to protect herself if anything should happen.

No your are not too protective. Every one should give freedom to his/her children to a limit, similary you too had done but to use it properly or not is let for their children only. Allowing daughter out untill 02.00am is not right so you had kept a ristriction and it is good because not allowing your daughter out is wrong but asking her to be home by midnight is good.