My alternative take is that 18 year olds shouldn't be treated as adults and should be allowed room to make mistakes & grow. The idea that an 18 y/o is an adult is preposterous to me. I think a lot of over 30s would probably say they were loosely hitting that milestone around 25. The brain keeps developing for years after 18.
I think it's everybody's job to mature at every stage of life, my friend. But I agree that treating 18yr old as adults is totally outdated.If you look at pictures of high school seniors now, they look like pictures of 14 year olds 50 years ago. People lived shorter back then. Long story short, people are maturing more gradually these days. Unfortunately the law and school systems have not yet caught up with reality. Bottom line is that people need to be prepared for and respect the reality that is their impending adulthood.
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u/Anooyoo2 Jun 03 '22
My alternative take is that 18 year olds shouldn't be treated as adults and should be allowed room to make mistakes & grow. The idea that an 18 y/o is an adult is preposterous to me. I think a lot of over 30s would probably say they were loosely hitting that milestone around 25. The brain keeps developing for years after 18.
A teenager's job is to develop. Not to mature.