How To Negotiate a Later Curfew

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Is your curfew unreasonably early? Here's how to convince your parents to extend it.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Talking points
Evidence
Counter-offers
Diplomacy
Patience
Paper and pencil (optional) (optional) (optional) (optional) (optional)

Step 1: Step 1: Ask one or both of your parents to meet with you in private, away from any siblings

Step 2: Step 2: State your needs. Tell your parents that you would like a later curfew and give them a time you think is reasonable.

Step 3: Step 3: List reasons why you're ready for a later curfew. Reasons could include that you are mature and responsible.

Step 4: Step 4: Provide evidence of your trustworthiness. Offer specific examples where you successfully handled responsibilities.

Tip: Evidence must be true. Lying costs credibility.

Step 5: Step 5: Listen to your parents' concerns and don't get upset. If you argue and yell at them they may accuse you of being immature and end the meeting.

Tip: When you are listening to your parents, take notes so you can process what they are saying after your meeting.

Step 6: Step 6: Make a counter-offer if your parents aren't buying your argument, and ask if you may have a later curfew trial period, or suggest a time earlier than you originally requested. If you work with them, not against them, they'll be more willing to agree.

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[quitejaded]

This is a good video for kids. This advice works.

[Coecoo]

Easier to punch them If they say no.

[TheGTAJoker]

Good advice, except the part about taking notes. I did that and my parents thought I was being a smartass.

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