When and how did you become an adult?

Answer 1

That's tough! I kinda headed toward it when my first son was born. Then the second was born and I was being dragged into adulthood screaming and kicking (internally) then came the divorce and I headed back to childhood. When I got sole custody of my sons, that's probably when I reached a balance between being an adult and responsible for raising two sons; and being a kid able to play and enjoy life with them. Now my sons have sons of their own and have their own lives. I still tend towards being a kid at 55.

Adulthood and childhood are just a state of mind.

Answer 2

I did not become an adult until I was 29 and pregnant. I did not want to grow up. I did not have a worry in the world and I just acted like an immature kid. Once they told me the words "you are pregnant" then I no longer was a child and I became a mature adult.

Answer 3

Adult is different to different people. I think i was 23, and I moved into my first apartment. I learned how to live on my own. I did everything on my own. The only thing I didn't have was a job. But I used public transportation, to get places. I got money the same way a lot of people do who can't work. i paid rent, bills, did my own shopping, etc. I learned from my mistakes, I got to make mistakes. My parents weren't over my shoulder. It was awesome! I miss it. But I did resolve long ago never to act grown up...they're so serious. There's a time and place for that as far as I'm concerned. So yeah, i'm a grown-up kid.

Answer 4

I think in life we learn something all the time. When I moved out of home with other people to find dish washers are not around to wash dish.
Bit by bit I became more like an adult. Now I moved into a place by myself and catch bus everywhere, cook my own meals, paying bills. But still not great at keep my place tidy

Answer 5

Interesting question.
Depending on your perception of what is an adult.
By law - you are an adult when you are 18.
But I felt I was an "adult" when I was 28. that is when I felt I am "wise enough" and mature enough. At that age I looked back in my 20's and realised I was not as "adult" as I thought I was. I guess age and expereince tend to do that to you.

Answer 6

I was 19 years old, In the Air Force, and Said "I Do" to a beautiful 17 year old Greek Girl from Dauphin Island Alabama....42 years ago..........##########

Answer 7

at 21 - not because I turned 21 but because I found out my mother had pushed us to the brink of bankruptcy. I grew up overnight.

Answer 8

As soon as I bought my first place. Freedom never felt so good.

Answer 9

at 19, when my girlfriend got pregnant. I am still working on it though.

Answer 10

I grew up physically, intellectually, emotionally, and responsibly.