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From: todd@scirtp.UUCP (Todd Jones)
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Subject: Re: corporal punishment in schools (really bedtimes)
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 19:24:13 EDT
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>     One question:  What are the reasons people have for setting specific
> bedtimes for their children?  How about curfews? (I never had one either)
> -- 
> {hplabs,fortune,idi,ihnp4,tolerant,allegra,tymix}!oliveb!long

My wife and I love our children (1 &4) dearly and cherish the time
spent with them throughout the day. 

However, after 8:30 or so, My wife and I have our time together.
We have interests outside the home and aren't always home at night
at the same time. When we are, we enjoy the brief hiatus of peace
and quiet to be alone and pay attention to each other for a change.

Once our kids reach teenagehood, I think curfews, bedtimes, etc...
will become difficult, if not impossible, to impose. When the
time comes, we will relent. After all, sneaking out at night in
clear violation of a curfew provided me with the biggest thrills
of my youth. 

-todd jones