Curfew for 15 year old DS and friend staying over

[OnthePiste]

Hi my 15 year old DS has a school friend coming for a sleepover tomorrow. The plan is to meet in town in the afternoon, have some food, roam around then go to another friend's house not too far from ours which is by a park where they might play some football/hang our at the other boy's house. Not sure what is a reasonable time to ask them to be back bearing in mind I am responsible for the friend sleeping over? I said to be back by 10, DS says 11pm. Opinions please?

I wouldn't say later than 10. Have you asked the friend's parents?

I think you've been quite generous with 10pm. Given that it's freezing and pitch black they won't be playing much football at 10pm......I would encourage my son home for 9 (bribe him with some hot snack food) and suggest they watch a movie then.

Split the difference and make it 10.30pm?

Seems reasonable as long as they stay together and have phones on them so they are contactable (and you know both numbers and they both know yours).

Unless you live in a dodgy gang area or something.

Thank you for your comments. They are a sensible group of boys and it is a very safe area. However I do not see the need to be out so late so 10 it is. He has accepted it. If it was a party or concert then of course he could stay out later but not for an evening of vague plans.