Maturity D-E-F-I-N-E-D-?

Question

How do you define maturity? How should a mature person act at the following ages. Don't be sexist - that's wrong...

1) 10
2) 13
3) 15
4) 18

Answer 1

I don't really have high maturity expectations for anyone under 18. I think when you turn 18 you start to get really serious about life by going to college, going off on your own, getting away from your parents, starting a career or even starting a family. I think kids are expected to mature at a young age these days, and I think it is a lot of unnecessary pressure for them to do so. If they are kids, they should act like kids. They have plenty of time (the rest of their lives) to be adults.

Answer 2

I am a woman. Most of these come from a WOMAN'S aspect.

10--calming down, not stressing about how to look, how to feel, or how to find a boyfriend or friends. It's hard for me to say since it's been over a decade since I was 10 and I don't have 10 year olds to compare with.

13-- knowing that not everyone thinks you're fat, learning to stop comparing to others, and learning to respect yourself. This is the start of the awkward teenage years, and I don't envy any 13-18 year old. However, at this age the understanding that boyfriends aren't essential is nice to have.

15-- Ah, awkward HIGH school years! Maturity is opening the mind up to new ideas, not calling things "stupid" because you don't agree, becoming proud of a body, start to realize that parents aren't terrible, control information released on the internet, control hormones when it comes to the opposite sex, having a boy/girlfriend isn't REALLY as important as one might think, understanding that a baby/marriage isn't going to make life better, understanding the difference of love and infautation, and realizing that who you date and what you wear REALLY isn't going to matter in 10 years.

18--taking iniative to go to college/look for a college, understanding that parents aren't the devil, how to drink responsibily, act responbily, communicate with peers and adults, and understanding that although you may love someone, you probably won't marry him--especially if you're just headed off to college.

Answer 3

i know a 12 year old who is very mature he acts like hes 25 and has a job (he doesnt have a job) and i know a 10 year old who is pretty mature but he is 10 and still in to kid stuff so i gess he isnt to mature well i also know an 11 year old boy who is very immature and completely relys on his mother and doesnt have any real disabilitys but most the girls i know are mature and there like 12-13 but i dont think anyone is really mature untill there like after college

Answer 4

maturity comes with time. everyone matures at different rates. I think that when you are in a crowd of younger people, you will feel it. When you start to feel embarrassed by the way people are acting around you, that means you are probably more mature than they are.

Answer 5

theres not a certain way a person should act at those ages or any ages for that matter for instance my brother lived with my father making no contributions till he was 24 i on the other hand at the age of 18 was living on my own and paying my own way now at the age of 21 i own my own car and 1600 sq ft home, married with a baby on the way its just what your ready for every one is different

Answer 6

maturity level and age have nothing to do with each other. my hubby is 23 and has always been very mature for his age. however, there are certain areas that he isn't mature in. there is no one particular definition for maturity to cover everyone because we are all different and have different circumstances.

Answer 7

i would say #4 b/c u r at the age where u can make decisions on ur own only if the parents thrust you enough.

Answer 8

i think everyone should have their own levels of maturity but you should never grow up it's always good to have a kid in you

Answer 9

i think that is it is soley based on your attitude and how you deal with certain situations