Parents united – New outdoor recreation rules come into effect today
Nú hefst vetrartími útivistartíma barna. Börn 12 ára og yngri mega vera úti til kl. 20 á kvöldin. 13-16 ára börn mega vera úti til klukkan 22. Eftir þessa tíma eiga þau að vera í fylgd með fullorðnum.
Children home earlier from 1 September to 1 May
Já, nú er dagurinn þar sem börnin eiga að koma fyrr heim. Frá og með 1. september mega 12 ára og yngri vera úti til klukkan 22 á kvöldin. 13 til 16 ára mega vera úti til klukkan 24.
Children must not be in public places outside the specified times unless accompanied by an adult. The rules may be relaxed for the latter group when young people are on their way home from an authorised school, sports or youth event. Ages are based on the year of birth.
Please note that parents are, of course, entitled to shorten this period and set their children rules for shorter periods of unsupervised time.
The outdoor play rules are in accordance with the Child Protection Act.
The outdoor activity rules are in accordance with child protection laws. They are intended, among other things, to ensure sufficient sleep, which is essential for children and adolescents.
The need for sleep is individual, but it is estimated that children and teenagers of primary school age need ten hours of sleep a night. It is important to ensure that children and teenagers get enough sleep. This includes making sure they are not on their phone or computer when they should be in bed. According to section 92 of the Child Protection Act, the curfews for children (aged 0-18) are as follows:
Outdoor recreation hours during the winter season (1 September – 30 April)
- Children aged 12 and under may be out until 8 p.m.
- Children aged 13 to 16 may be out until 10 p.m.
Outdoor hours during the summer season (1 May to 1 September)
- Children aged 12 and under may be out until 10 p.m.
- 13 to 16-year-olds may be out until 12 midnight.
Let's be united!
Every year has The SAMAN group (samanhopurinn.is) parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the rules regarding the curfews for children and teenagers. The main focus has been on the autumn changes, when the group runs adverts to remind parents and children of the change to the curfew times. The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður encourages parents to stand together and respect the curfew rules.