When does one become an adult?

When does someone truly become an adult has long been a point of contention.

When you finish high school, start working, move out of your parents’ house, or have children, do you consider yourself an adult?

Being an adult has traditionally been associated with becoming self-sufficient.

We grew up in homes where we were informed that if you wanted to be a parent, that was the end of it. You’ve reached adulthood.

The “traditional” social indicators of what an adult does, such as graduating from high school, leaving home, marrying, having children, and entering the workforce, are rapidly changing.

 

Adults in today’s age are not marrying or having children, and they are starting their occupations considerably later in life than previous generations.

“How old do you have to be to be considered an adult?” On The Best T in the City, Tbose inquires.

Ollie claims that his parents still perceive him as a child, despite the fact that he has numerous degrees, a car, and a home. They won’t allow him leave the house after a particular hour, for example. He continues, “I think it would be different if I had a wife and kids.”

According to Kutullo, it depends on the situation. “A youngster in charge of a home automatically adopts the position of an adult,” for example.

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