A curfew for children under the age of 15yrs

[Ripeberry]

A friend remembers that in the 1970's there was a curfew for children under the age 10 yrs old in Switzerland, No child was allowed out by themselves after 9pm at night.

Why can't we do this kind of thing in this country? If any kid is found outside by themselves after 10pm will be taken to their parents and the parents get a fine.

Would sort out youths hanging around all night

get the police to actually deal with the troublemakers (whatever age) and do regular foot patrols rather than criminalise all people under 15.

A curfew on under 12s would be a good idea. Alone after 8pm

Disagree with curfews for under 15's. We have very little trouble here,but any we do have is caused by 16-22 year olds.

I have 3 girls , two are adults now, and I never let them "hang about" the streets.They went to friend's houses, and sometimes walked home from there (very local). I would have been very annyed if they had been picked up by police from walking home from a friend's house.

Aren't we supposed to be bringing up our kids to see the police as a friend? How are we going to do that if they are taking innocent young kids home who are not causing any trouble?

nothing wrong with 'hanging out' in general. And under 12 I certainly played out in the summer till dusk which was very late!

whilst we are at it lets ban the under 5's from costa coffee too eh?

There are kids who cause trouble. We had some serious problems here at one time. But that didn't make me hate all kids. They are not all out there making trouble. They are out there living their lives. Which they have a right to.

You could as others have suggested improve crime figures by banning other groups of people. Any group really would work. How about banning black people, or Catholics from going out in the evening?

It's the wrong approach to punish a category of people

I imagine the OP is a rather nervous skittish type.

"Oh, theres someone outdoors! Walking in the street! Quick, call the police!"

YABU

What about kids who aren't troublemakers? And what about those for whom home is a nightmare?

15 year olds should not be out after 10 in any case.

If kids are out, why can't they be doing something instead of just "hanging out" and causing a nuisance?

They are easily out after 10 if they have been to an activity of some kind.

if it stopped the shits up the road it would be good, but it would never work as who would police it

My dd(14) can often be out until after 10. She goes to Rangers until 9.45 and then walks back with her friend. She goes to the local youth club that finishes at 10.30. There was a teen club night at the local nightclub that finished at 10.30. Netball finishes at 9 so by the time she has had a shower and come home it is nearly 10.

Tarty, not all 15 year olds have something to do. Some of them are avoiding a shit home life by just 'hanging out' with their mates, or not allowed to have their mates over.