im 16 and my mom is always telling me about maturity well i want to know what it means to other people
2007-07-02 09:49:27 · 22 answers · asked by ♥Juliett 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Being able to see past the immediate moment.
2007-07-02 09:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by the Boss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means does a person act/think as they would be expected to for someone their age, or younger, or older? Maturity varies for different ages so a mature 16 yr old will be far different from a mature 10 yr old or a mature 25 yr old.
Mature people are more responsible than the immature and have more "wisdom" and common sense.
2007-07-02 09:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a ton of different things. In a mother's perspective its how well you handle the tasks that are given to you. If your room is never clean how can you be expected to take care of things when you're not told to? Or if you stay out past curfew, this just show parents you don't care about the boundaries they set. In a parent's eyes maturity is obedience and your life experiences. Some 16 year olds have some, some don't... it just varies.
2007-07-02 09:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by ~*Black_American_Princess*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm also 16 and I think that maturity means that you can take on all the responsibilities that life throws at you. It means that you know when to take things seriously and you can be very responsible for the things that you say and do, thinking about cosequences of actions you might take. I think maturity is also assosciated with wisdom, and as you mature, you become wiser too (^_^). Hope I helped.
2007-07-02 10:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sketch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone that is mature is someone who does the responsible thing in any situation and knows how to live life with a smile and still be responsible. Its not being strict or always being right - but its knowing how to practice and learn how to be a better person. Ask your mom if you fit in that catogory - if you do - your mature in anyones point of veiw.
2007-07-02 09:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being mature in all sense is being able to make decisions for the right reason and not needing some one else to take the responsibility. Also when some one makes a decision they believe is the right one tho it is not, maturity is being compelled to own up to their mistake and not give excuses. It can also be shown with a need to take care of yourself in all aspects of life, not just the parts you enjoy.
2007-07-02 09:58:33 · answer #6 · answered by endlesslimits101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maturity means you have the experience to know that your first impulse is usually wrong, and that you have the patience to hold your tongue or actions until you have decided on a better course of action. In most cases, this means keeping your mouth shut when you are angry or distressed, because you will almost always regret anything you say out of anger.
2007-07-02 09:55:06 · answer #7 · answered by Robert W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being mature is when you think of others first and not just your wants and needs. if you still live at home with your parents that means taking responsible and taking care or your own things. making decisions that adults would make and following all the house rules. as long as you depend on someone else to take care of you do what they say. being able to talk open with your parents about everything and getting their help with major decisions.
2007-07-02 10:48:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maturity is a usually positive charictaristic that suggests a person acts older or wiser than they should, considering their age
being mature allows you to make sensible decisions and handle certain situations in which an immature person would not be able to cope
also, maturity means the wines good to drink!
2007-07-02 09:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally most people get old and wrinkly and just stop acting immature because they are too busy with work, children, and marital problems. So, it's not as though they became mature, rather it is that they stopped intentionally being immature. Although, there are quite a few old people that are still immature.
2007-07-02 09:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by Joe L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to take responsibility for your own actions or being able to do something without being told twice or even once. my mom used to tell me that all the time and then i switched to do independent studies and went to school when i was suppose to, with all my work done for the week and got straight A's, i have 2 jobs that i always attend and now she doesn't care ((to a point)) what i do because i know right from wrong or w/e
2007-07-02 09:53:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋