Do you think that a curfew on a computer is fair?

My mum got a curfew put onto my computer because she felt I wasn't getting enough sleep. I can't access the internet from 10:30pm onwards. This applies to weekends as well, and when I found out I was pretty much furious.
I agree that it's fair enough that I shouldn't be sitting up till 2am on a school night. But if I'm expected to be in bed at the same time on weekends then I'm one very sad teenager indeed. I decided to give the curfew a try for a week, and now that I've had it for a while, it's doing my head in. I've met the love of my life online, and we're exceedingly happy together even with a 5 hour time difference. Though by the time he gets home from school, it's already 9pm or later. So I'm being limited in that aspect too, seeing as talking with him is hard enough as it is.

Do you think curfews are fair?
Do you think it's acceptable to have the same limits on weekends as well as weekdays?

I'd like to say thanks very much for the feature =] Much appreciated, and it's been wonderful to see so many detailed replies ^.^

Tags: 10:30, curfew, overseas, sleep, weekdays, weekends

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Permalink Reply by Andrew on February 8, 2009 at 9:59am: NO!!! I am doing learning stuff on mine. I learn to program and stuff.

;-) ANdrew; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 8, 2009 at 10:04am: I'm managing a website and editing vids for my friend who's gunna start up a small film making project. And I do my homework on the computer most days. But that hasn't stopped my curfew. =[; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Wagner on February 8, 2009 at 10:07am: Soon you will be an adult and set your own hours. Make the best of it until then.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 8, 2009 at 10:23am: I feel like 4 years of Making the best of it is too much.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Wagner on February 8, 2009 at 2:43pm: Might want to negotiate a weekend deal with your Mum.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 9, 2009 at 3:46am: That's what I'm trying to do, though she has no idea how to reprogram my computer. She can barely use her own. She'd have to get the same computer programmer out to fix the problem. I'd much prefer it if there was no curfew at all. I understand perfectly well about the weekdays, but weekends are too much.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SassySweetBren on February 8, 2009 at 10:08am: I think that the curfew is fair for a week night. However, you should be allowed to stay up much later on the weekends.

During the week, you do need your sleep so you can be sharp in school the next day.

It is a good thing you do not live in my sons home, his boys aren't allowed to use the computer until all homework is complete and that has to be by nine o'çlock.

Count yourself lucky and adapt to it as best as you can.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 8, 2009 at 10:23am: I complete my homework pretty early because I'm a fan of school XD
And I'm out on most weekdays as well doing things like Girl Guides and Horse Riding.
I agree about the weekends. Most of my friends are up much later and I miss things I would like to participate in because of the curfew. I consider myself lucky to have internet connection and the privaillages etc etc.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gygatyrant on February 8, 2009 at 10:55am: lol............i am 47.....and there are times i wish someone would impose a curfew on me..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 8, 2009 at 10:58am: lol I ain't 47 XD
So I don't want curfews holding me back right now =]; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SassySweetBren on February 8, 2009 at 11:02am: Being in love with someone who is so far away, is tough.

Maybe yáll should start using email more for now.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 8, 2009 at 11:07am: We use IM. It's much faster. It doesn't really matter what we use. I couldn't recieve any of his emails seeing as I can't have access to the internet after 10:30. We're IMing for as long as possible and then when my internet cuts out thats it for another day until 9pm the next night.
It's tough, and the distance gets to us sometimes. So much could go wrong. But we're both really happy and we're confident that our relationship is special, not just some two minute thing. Bin togethr for about 4 months now.; ▶ Reply to This