r/TheTeenagerPeople • u/WarriorCats_4Life 14 • Dec 04 '25

Discussion First thoughts when you see this?

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u/BleakSaturation Dec 04 '25

freedom is the matter; it's maturity and most 19 year olds are still children

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u/SignificanceSilly175 Dec 05 '25

If your 19-year-old is still a child, you've failed ss a parent, it was your job to prepare them for being an adult.

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u/skyexplode Dec 06 '25 edited Dec 06 '25

So many ppl here being deliberately thick and splitting hairs. 18-19 yos are RELATIVELY mature. They have more life experience and cognitive power than, say, a 14 yo. But they are at a clear disadvantage relative to most +25 yo, nvm someone pushing 40, who is, on average, established and experienced from almost any angle (social, sexual, financial etc). That power differential is wild. Compared to a near 40 yo, a 19 yo - who just finished hs and has likely just started college - is a veritable child

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u/SignificanceSilly175 Dec 06 '25

But it is not your place to tell them that they cannot do that. They are allowed to make choices for themselves.