AIBU to not want my 14/15 year old hanging round town after dark?

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She did exactly this last night, after promising she was at a sleepover. Actually found out she was still hanging round town at 11pm (find my iPhone worked!!)

My rules are that she doesn't hang round the streets/town after dusk.

Apparently I am the worst mum in the world, controlling and treat her like she's 12.

She is now grounded for lying. None of her other friends are though and are back out tonight.

AIBU?

Yanbu

I have a nearly 15 year old and she is only allowed in town in the day - and even then I worry

I completely agree you did the right thing. Town centre hanging around at night is bad news for teenagers, they will get spotted by gangs and be targeted/befriended to be drug runners, carry knives. The teenagers who have parents that just want them out of the house and don't care what they are upto will get involved with the gangs as the friendship they seemingly offer is attractive. Teenagers who have parents that care and expect their children to not hang around and come home on time are usually able to see the gang leaders for the manipulative shits they are. Obviously this is a broad generalisation and children do get involved in gangs who come from loving homes but a child who is neglected is much much more likely to be involved in gang membership in my experience.