is 18 grown?

Question

im 18 still living with my mother thats why i ask that question

Answer 1

Lots of 18 yr olds still live with their parents. Some are still in high school, some are preparing to go to or are already attending college, some begin working and need to save money.

You are legally obligated to behave like an adult now, and you will be held accountable for your actions as an adult would.

Part of behaving like an adult is to have a plan in place. If you're living with mom now simply because not paying rent allows you to work less and party more, well then yes, that's a problem. But if you have a plan in place...I'm going to live with mom for this long while I accomplish these things towards becoming independent, then no, there's nothing wrong with it.

But yes, you are now grown.

Answer 2

On whether or not you are grown at a certain age depends completely on the person. When I was 18 I was taking care of my niece instead of going to parties like my friends (brother is in the military and needed the help). Then at the age of 20 I had my daughter and was completely ready for her where her father wasn't. It truly depends on the person. I know a 33 year old who still behaves as if he is in high school and I know a 20 year old who gave up so much just so he could raise his son on his own. It simply depends on the maturity level that one has. Age has nothing to do with it at all though legally you are an adult, there is no question about that.

Answer 3

Some countries consider 18 to be a grown-up, Australia does, so does the UK. In New Zealand 20 is considered grown-up. I've heard that in some states it's 21 in the US. It all depends where u live.
Personally, I think 18 is still a child, but that's just my opinion. Lots of people wouldn't agree. U know what the Bible says? It says ur not an adult till ur 25. So u'll have to make up ur own mind.

Answer 4

It is and it isn't. At 18 I felt I was a grown up. By law, you are legally responsible for your actions. In many ways it is grown but in a lot more it is not. There is no shame in living with your mom as long as you are doing something to better yourself. Are you trying to figure it out? Doing something productive like working in the mean time? At 18, most people have no clue what they want to do with there life. I think we get fooled into thinking by the time we graduate High School we should have it all mapped out but very few do. You'll get pressure, you'll feel it and shame too but it's better to take time and do things the right way while you have the resources to do it. I didn't have family to back me up at 18 and I learned a lot of lessons the very hard way. My advice. You have grown up but are not a grown up. Go slow, think about your choices and enjoy. You only get to be young once.

Answer 5

I'm rolling on the floor laughing..........I just turned 53 & I'm living with my mom & dad again!

18 is not grown, but it's still okay to live with mom. My 20 & 21 year olds live with their mom. It's expensive to move out. I would say "grown" is about 30, but there is a lot of difference even between 18 and 21. Enjoy!

Answer 6

I am 25 and still living with my parents, my brother is 20 and he lives here also. 18 is grown to an extent but there is still a lot of learning to do at that age. Do yourself a favor while you are that age, get a good education, start a career, and move in that direction. You will make your mom proud, and making your mom proud will one day mean more to you than you could ever imagine.

Answer 7

According to society, yes. According to truth, no. A human is not considered to be "Grown" until he has complete control over how he thinks and what he thinks, no matter how old or young he may be. Being "Grown" has to do with having maturity in learning and growing. In order to achieve this pristine state, one must never stop learning, not taking one second to enjoy ones accomplishments until his/her ENTIRE environment (people and all) are completely in harmony. Looks like big shoes to fill, but its probably the easiest and smartest thing to do. You should realize that at this current time MOST people are really no smarter than an 11 year old, so to become mature you must constantly be thinking that you should always be doing things that someone else can copy and if they do it they can receive the same satisfaction you have, and not be hurt in anyway by it forever.

Answer 8

18 is still young I would not say grown to be on your own at that age, although if you have a good enough job and want to be then so be it, but if you are not ready to move out then don't but if your working your can offer your parents money for bills and food they woudl highly respect you for that just to let you know. My house my 18 year old pays cable/phone /internet, my 19 year old pays the Gas & Elect, I pay the rent and let me tell you, its great, I pay all the food..they do their own laundry and clean their own messes but financially doing it this way, I highly respect my kids for this

Answer 9

18 is considered of legal age. However that doesn't make you grown. Grown has many definitions. But being mature is a better way to describe grown.

Answer 10

Not quite but it's getting there. The age you must be out of the house by is 21. At 18 you should find a stable source of income so you can pay rent once you move out.