Why is this thing about the age of 18?

Question

Most people says that the age of 18 is too young for having a baby,it is too young to live on your own, too young to drink, too young to smoke...And at the same time when you are 18 you can have a credit card which helps a lot, you can get arrested and mom and dad can't help you because you are considered old enough to deal with your mistakes,you are considered an young adult and bla,bla,bla...So what do you have to say about this?Is 18 years old too young to do whatever or it's old enough to deal with your own problems?Explain your answer please.

Answer 1

Every 18 year old is different. Some are very mature and some aren't. It depends on the individuals experiences in life. An 18 year old may have had very different experiences to his or her parents which has matured them in ways the parents have never matured. I guess the people that say you're too young are those that have only had experience with immature 18 year olds. You could be quite mature and therefore ready to have children and live on your own etc. 30+ years ago it was perfectly normal to do all of those things. Most people were getting married and pregnant at 18. Now I think a lot of parents have trouble letting go of their "babies" and accepting the relationship transition from parent of a child to parent of an adult. There's no easy answer to this question as everyone is differnet. You've just got to make the decision that feel right for you and if you make mistakes then you're no different to the rest of us!

Answer 2

Well, nothing magical happens when a young person turns from 17 years 364 days to 18, obviously. It's just a legal matter. In 1832 it was fine for an 18 year old to have a baby, because life was different then, a person's life was pretty much set in place, they were going to take over their dad's farm, or his store, or whatever the case. In the modern era, a young person doesn't really get their life in any sort of order until they in the range of 26 or 27 or even a little more. So having a baby today at 18 really puts the brakes on a person's future because it obviously limits your opportunity in other areas. An 18 year old can easily live on their own if they want to, and IMO they should be, but too many parents are holding on for dear life and/or not giving them the personal skills and independent spirit to do so. Drinking age, well laws have been passed and it obviously makes no sense, smoking I believe is legal at 18. I hope I explained at least MY thinking enough, as I need some Best Answers real bad.

Answer 3

Age is merely a number, what is a true age factor is experience. Many 18 year olds are more mature than a person of age 30. The people who generally say those things are only saying them because they think they are protecting you. Unfortunately, after the child is 18, you can't protect them, because they do as they please... The thing about being 18 and having a baby is that you're generally not financially secure. You're fresh out of high school, probably have a low-paying job, or may not even have a job at all. You're probably not in a long-term relationship, and if you are, it's doubtful that it will last for the rest of your life. You don't have a house, might not have a car, etc etc.... It all ties in with can you AFFORD to do what you're doing. I.e. having a baby, living on your own. Etc etc.

I on the other hand, moved out when I was 16. I've lived on my own since then, and really don't pay attention to what other people say. I did it, and I came out just fine. As long as you have a good head on your shoulders, you will be too. :)

Answer 4

18 is the legal age in most states now, It use to be 21 for many things, so obviously the age is somewhat arbitrary. How ever if we are going to prohibit children from doing some things and offer special protection for them some age needs to be picked to determine who is an adult. The statement that 18 is too young to have a baby is not legal one, but an opinion. It is an opinion that I tend to agree with, not because an at 18 you can not care for a baby, but because once you do, your life changes and you must take on the responsibility of caring for a child for the next 18 years. You will miss the opportunity to spend some time as a carefree adult, which most people consider one of the happiest times of their lives. The birth of a child also brings much joy, but by delaying having children you can have both.

Answer 5

The reason why you can have a credit card is b/c the credit card companies payed a lot of money for that rule. You can legally smoke when you are 18.
I think regarding the baby thing...to have a baby you need to be mature enough to carry out a mature relationship and be married. Then you need to be financially stable (having a family is expensive). Then you need to know that when you get pregnant you are litter ally devoting the next 18 years to this child and not yourself. That takes one to be totally unselfish and realistically an 18 year old is not (biologically, psychologically).
It is very confusing. Our country allows 18 year olds to be in the army (shoot guns, get killed) but does not allow them to drink. I never understood that one. I don't think 18 year olds should be allowed to drink but then they also should not be allowed to be in the army.
From a biological/psychological standpoint, children, teens and young adults are very impulsive and i think that is why they are not trusted w/these things. It is true that these populations make more decisions and act out more w/o thinking it through and seeing the consequences.

Answer 6

i guess i depends on the mind of the 18 year old cuz u have sum dat act lik there 3 and sum that 18 older im 18 in onee my own and people say that i act older and i jus lost a set of twins but my family didnt think i was too young because they new that my babbies was going to be well taking care of and i have a friend that 19 now but been marry since 18 have her on family stay n a house and doing real good and n stand of hergoing to her mom & dad they come to her and on the other hand i no someone else dat 18 and not trying to grown up at all

Answer 7

I was engaged at 17 and I was married at 18( I did move out) and two months later I discovered that in 9 months I would have a baby on the way. I was 19 when I had her. I have a beautiful life and couldn't ask for anymore. I am pregnant with baby number 3 and I make about 30,000 a year plus bonuses that don't count in that and that is not counting my husbands income. I am only 22 and I am only moving up in my career. and I work 50 hours a week. I went out on my own at 18. I think I am doing pretty good for myself. I spend all my free time with my kids and I work mostly when they are asleep. I am doing better than most adults that I work with who have 10-20 years more on me. I will be buying my first house this year before my baby arrives in January.
Who cares what people think is too young. I am madly deeply in love with my husband and my family. I have a perfect life I couldn't ask for more.

Answer 8

I think it all deends on your maturity level. I think if you are responsible enough to keep up payments on a credit card, not get arrested to where mom and dad can't bail you out, and so on, then that should make you only responsible enough NOT to get pregnant. That is just MY opinion! But hey, some people are so set in their ways and got their minds made up that it would make NO difference whatsoever what any of us said...their #1 goal would be to go out and get pregnant! But if ya do that, be prepared...because mom and dad just MIGHT not let you come back home and help you take care of the baby! Just a heads up!

Answer 9

You are old enough to deal with everything. If you have a supportive family that is good too. 18 yrs old you can get your driver licence, marry to young, live on your own, college, job--For me 18 yrs old was scary because my parents thru me out there you are going to get a job or go to school. So i got married and had a child.

Answer 10

why 18 let me start from spearm and egg !
since the time when men releases his spearm and women their egg they r lost control over it ,which later develops into a baby ,child ,boy or girl and a person
independecey is given to the person by the time when he is a spearm and egg. 18 was created by the society, women and men gain their maturity by 14 which is given by nature
and hers is my point
it is the person who is seeking the dependency of their parents until 14or 18 or20or bla bla bla depends on the person
the person is seen as an atonomous or independent by the time (spearm and egg) but they are realising it only late ,
your question and its explination tells me that you have realised your independensy and atonomous nature
so how r u going to use this independency?
remember
*you dont have any rights on your birth or death (because the spearm and egg r not yours)
*you dont have any rights to involve in others death (because their spearm and egg r not yours)
*at the same time you dont have any rights on the death of your daughter or son (because they r your lost egg)
*you cant have sex just for fun becaues each egg is a life and you cannot kill them (because you dont have any rigths over it)

so how r u going to use this independency?
i have read many of your questions
although they are related to sex they analitical and logical questions
*you will be a right person for research and have a capabality of becoming a scientist
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