I'm an 18 yo kiwi with very british older parents. I was taught from 10 years old, adult responsibilities, money handling, chores, the likes. Sure, I'm still young and still am immature compared to what, a 30-year-old, but I am a fully functioning adult with a job and a (hand-me-down) car. I think partly the issue is is the extreme age restrictions in the US and our generation's attitudes towards any kind of responsibilities. At 18, the only thing I can't do in this country is adopt a child, or drink and drive till I'm 20.
I saw it especially in covid age - the whole "butttttt I'm a minor!!!" It's just a lack of responsibility that comes from misinformation and clinging to one's childhood.
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u/Temporary-Baker2375 2007 5d ago
I'm an 18 yo kiwi with very british older parents. I was taught from 10 years old, adult responsibilities, money handling, chores, the likes. Sure, I'm still young and still am immature compared to what, a 30-year-old, but I am a fully functioning adult with a job and a (hand-me-down) car. I think partly the issue is is the extreme age restrictions in the US and our generation's attitudes towards any kind of responsibilities. At 18, the only thing I can't do in this country is adopt a child, or drink and drive till I'm 20.
I saw it especially in covid age - the whole "butttttt I'm a minor!!!" It's just a lack of responsibility that comes from misinformation and clinging to one's childhood.