When Are We Considered An Adult???

This week we have been discussed when are you actually considered a teenager and what draws the line to be considered an “adult”. We’ve realized that there’s more to it than just the transition of seventeen years old, to eighteen years old. The actual definition of an adult is: “having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature” but what actually determines that? Let’s not forget you can be six-foot, muscular or in-shape but how can that determine that you are now magically an adult? We discussed that every human is different and we all have our own opinions about when we can actually be considered an adult and ironically when we went around the room and asked “what age would you consider to be an adult?” most classmates answered with at least twenty-one, or perhaps older. I don’t even consider myself to be an adult yet, regardless of age. I believe an adult is someone who has fully matured, and who can be independent where as I still depend on many adults in my life, and still have a lot to learn about life before I can go ahead and call myself an adult. Also, I kind of like enjoying my childhood:). In addition, we read an article that tried to explain why teens and parents tend to bump heads often times on many circumstances- curfew, independence, marriage/dating age, and so on. It taught us that today teens are unfortunately very restricted than our parents were. Yes, we have the freedom to drive, get a job, but compared to parents, at the least my parents, we’re fairly restricted. My parents share stories about how they used to go all around town as kids, and today my parents hate the idea of me going to certain areas and places, regardless what they did as teens. I’ve learned that it’s not just a me thing, any teen can relate that the transition from teenager to adulthood is often times a stressful one. Teens get the feeling that parents “don’t understand” and adults have a tough time letting go of their kids especially in tougher, and sometimes more scarier, times in the world.