I think it can work...but not only rules grow up children...they need more than everything the precense of their parents and also they need to have communication !!!!
that is the clue I think....
Here i found a website that you can visit and check for more information.
These are some TIPS taken from there...Personally I think parents HAVE TO have the control of the situation and not the other side.
TIPS:
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/disciplin1/a/curfewtips.htm
Do set an appropriate blanket curfew. You can always add or restrict this time when they have something special to do or you need them to be home earlier.
Do not allow them to just walk out the door and say I'll see you at such and such a time. They still should tell you where they are going and call in if their plans change.
Do allow some lead way on special occasions such as proms.
Do not allow them to call 1/2 hour before they are to be in to ask if they can sleep over at a friends. This is generally a red flag saying 'something is up'.
Do set a reasonable time for all involved. If you would like to get some sleep before midnight on a friday evening, then set the time for 11 pm.
Do not get sucked into what 'everyone else is allowed to do'.
Do not allow them to just walk out the door and say I'll see you at such and such a time. They still should tell you where they are going and call in if their plans change.
Do allow some lead way on special occasions such as proms.
Do not allow them to call 1/2 hour before they are to be in to ask if they can sleep over at a friends. This is generally a red flag saying 'something is up'.
Do set a reasonable time for all involved. If you would like to get some sleep before midnight on a friday evening, then set the time for 11 pm.
Do not get sucked into what 'everyone else is allowed to do'.
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