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 SaraH on February 11, 2009 at 12:45pm: I hate to tell you, but meeting the love of your life on the internet isn't realistic. But the curfew sucks. I woulda hated if my parents did that to me!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on February 11, 2009 at 12:51pm: It's horrible.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 12, 2009 at 3:35am: To us, it's realistic. Even though we'll admit it sucks at times. But we're both happy.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Vince on February 11, 2009 at 9:15pm: Hmm, honestly for me I need a curfew on my computer. The past month, ive been sleeping at 6 am and waking up around 3-4pm. It sucks, but I have to set it up. Last night, I shut off my comp at 4am, and it was nice. So truthfully, I think curfew especially if you instilled it yourself is a great way to manage time and do something else for a change. You, and me, being getting some sleep. Whether you agree or not, I think its fair :).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 13, 2009 at 6:53am: Yeah, I usually imposed a curfew on myself. Turning off at suitable times in order to get up for school or busy weekends etc.. But I hate the fact that this was forced upon me and I have no other choice but to live with it. I agree about the weekdays, but honestly the weekend curfew just bugs me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alistair on February 13, 2009 at 8:08am: In my opinion putting a 10:30 curfew on using the computer is not fair, you should be allowed as much as you want but if you wake up in the morning feeling crap or being late for work, its your fault that way you cant blame anyone else. and well the weekends should be as long as you want to anyway :D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Guy Stran on February 13, 2009 at 2:27pm: On a weeknight a 10:30 pm curfew is fine but on friday night and saturday night it should be lifted to whenever the hell you feel like going to bed lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on February 15, 2009 at 9:24am: Exactly. It's a pain in the butt having to log out at 10:30 on weekends.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jada L. on February 21, 2009 at 8:26am: Well as a mother I can honestly say that after 10:30pm in this house I have x-10 on thier outlets. NO computer, no xbox, no tv nothing. Sleep is a very importaint thing and if you don't get enough can have serious health implications. exspeacially when you are younger, and you brain is still forming. So go to your mom and say thank you for the extra sleep. She isn't doing it to be mean she is doing it because she loves you and it is her job to keep you healthy and safe even if it ticks you off.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on April 2, 2009 at 8:00am: Unfortunately, I find that no matter what time I get into bed and settle down, I end up getting to sleep around the same time. The curfew is just annoying if I have a project due in school or something. I'm responsible enough that I usually get it done on time and before the end of curfew, but I don't want to be a workaholic either, because I'm out most nights a week at extra curricular activities and such.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Freaked Out Geek on February 21, 2009 at 9:23am: Curefews are unfair unless YOU set them for yourself (in order to reach specific goals or stuff like that...); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by randomshadowmusic on April 2, 2009 at 8:01am: I did set myself a time limit before the curfew. I knew when to stop =]; ▶ Reply to This