18 YEAR OLDS (page 4)

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An 18 year old supposed to be a young adult.

I don't know what it is like in other countries but 18 year olds are on their last year of high school and are working towards uni or their job, so yes they should be considered young adults.

There are certain things an 18 year old supposed to do.

Guaduate from secondary school and prepare for their future, if wish to get their 'P's have a great 18th party and are now legally allowed to smoke and drink alcohol however they are not allowed to contain any alcohol at all while on their 'P's the limit is 0.5 but 'P' platers and "L' platers are not allowed to even be 0.1

There are certain ways an 18 year old should behave.

Well I know several 18 year olds that are into carebears and sailormoon of cause I see nothing wrong with that Sailormoon is cool

All 18 year olds are different some mature quickly than others.

There are certain things an 18 year is still not old enough to do.

It is really hard to judge it really depends on the level of maturity

I think smoking should hold off untill you are at least 21.

What is your opinion?
How do you feel concerning 18 year old males and females.
Concerning an 18 year old female....

Should she sleep until 12 or 11 in the morning?

why not? sleeping is the best? what does age have to matter?

Responsibility to cook, clean ----help out around the house?

It will help at that age to learn those skills for when you move out and live on your own. like how to work a washing machine and dishwasher

Giggle all the time?

Whats wrong with giggling? Heaps of 18 year olds are a real happy laughing lot, this goes for all age groups, it is really the individuality weather you are a giggling one or not.

Try to outdo others in fashion wear?

This again goes for all ages, I don't care much for fashion, so really its up to the individual weather they are into fashion or not.

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All I can say is most 18 year olds really hate it when their parents are real control freaks over their lives.

They are old enough to make their own desitions (well most of them) and it really bothers them when their parents are not very trusting.

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Insomniac:

An eighteen yr-old is old enough to drive a car. - hoping that they did not buy their license

Old enough to wed without their parents' permission. - hoping that they are mature enough and not get divorced the next week

Old enouth to go to R and NC-17 movies. - I'm not so sure about this but it was designated this way

Old enough to smoke. - poor lungs and teeth

Old enough to be sent to prison if they've commited a crime. - I think if anyone does crime whatever age they should be sent to prison

Old enough to vote. - yes this is world wide

Old enough to enlist in the military and fight, maybe die, in a war. - hmm yes - it's just hard to take in...they die and they have not even lived yet

In other words, socially and legally, they are adults, not kids. Treat them like kids and they'll act accordingly; treat them like adults, and they may well surprise you with the depth of their maturity.- true but sometimes 18 year olds tend to say "I'm an adult and very mature" but truely they are far from it in every way! Eg I knew this person when she was 18 ...she said "I'm mature" Why> Because she has a man???

Hibie

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findingmyway: It depends on the individual. Some 18 year olds have the maturity level of a 13 year old. By the time I was 18, I had full-time employment, I was living on my own, and I was caring for my own physical needs. My parents' next door neighbors still have their 33 year old son living in their basement. Not sure exactly what that says about him, but ever since I moved out he's been saving for a house and he's only 1 year older than I. I truely think it's also because of the parents/guardians impact on the individual and the environment....but yes the individual has the MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS TO MAKE.They are in control of their lives. You had it hard finding. But you've survived and learned about life at an early age. Yes I know someone who is in his 40's and live home with his two aged parents - he does nothing except stay in the house whole day. Hibe

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AK:

I remember that during the Vietnam war, those of us 18 or so were plenty old enough to be drafted and killed in combat. But too young in most cases to get a car loan, and it seems that you could not vote till 21 then. - What a thing eh? hmmmm

My dad served for several months in Korea as an 18 year old in the 50's. He was allowed to kill for his country, but when he returned the state laws would not allow him to get married until he was 21. - maybe if he had gotten married he would have refused to go back to do that line of duty...they probably think that way

I wish they would have let him - I was one of those darn 6 month babies... - oh? what do you mean?

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Crumpet

Hello Hisbis - I love your threads.

What is your opinion on what 18 year olds should be allowed to do? Here in Britain you are legally an adult at 18.

I learnt to cook clean run a house etc as soom as I was able to reach the various chores and I'm grateful my parent taught me these basics so young as i Had to leave home at 16 and have lived alone since and made all my own decisions and supported myself. If they are supporting themselves they can do what they want. I realised after one encounter I wasnt ols enough for sex at 16 and so put it off until I was 18. That said I think 16 is far too ypung to have to leave home, but thats the JWs for you.

As for movies - if you move out at 16 or even 18 your wage earning abuility is severely restricted and if you can afford to eat and keep a roof and watch any movie then that is your perogative.

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trevor

Crumpet,

I am glad you are on the mend. You were missed and it was a dull place without you.

I hope you can still get your leg over. That is the one that doesn't hurt.

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Crumpet: Hello Hisbis - I love your threads.

Thank you. How's the leg? My mother broke her arm Easter Monday and it's still hurting her. They had put the cast on too tight. She will get better, I pray. The therapy hurt her like crazy so she stopped it because she told the doctor that they would break her hand again.

What is your opinion on what 18 year olds should be allowed to do? Here in Britain you are legally an adult at 18. I learnt to cook clean run a house etc as soom as I was able to reach the various chores and I'm grateful my parent taught me these basics so young as i Had to leave home at 16 and have lived alone since and made all my own decisions and supported myself. If they are supporting themselves they can do what they want. I realised after one encounter I wasnt ols enough for sex at 16 and so put it off until I was 18. That said I think 16 is far too ypung to have to leave home, but thats the JWs for you.

I mentioned some things earlier but...

I think 18 year olds should have a bigger sense of responsibilty and not be told every minute what to do...especially in this time since the world has gotten so modern now...the little 9 year old thinks she is a big woman.

18 year olds should be able to maintain the house - yes helping with daily chores...including cooking, washing and ironing (at least their own clothes), cleaning (the toilet too)

If he/she does not have a job yet at least one should be in school studying to better him/her self depending on the situation at home financially. Working can raise the funds to study later on or while working they can study.

I don't think an 18 year old should have sex unless he/she is married.....should be this way but out of curiousity the opposite happens and the outcome is not very nice at all....sometimes the couple end up getting married....

I think sleeping until 10-12 is pure laziness especially when the person really has no job or is not going to school and leaving everything up to mummy to do.

Depending on the situation an 18 year old is still not old enough or wise enough to venture into the world by him/her self unless they grew up a tough life....by all means make the best of life then. There is still need for parent/guardian's input and discipline...not experienced enough in all areas.....Yes we learn from mistakes and sometimes wish we had listened to our parents/guardians.

I don't think 18 yr olds should smoke...I don't think anyone should smoke. It's just a waste. Alcohol and drugs is a no no too. At this point they think it's good to try new things....get hooked and die.

As for movies - if you move out at 16 or even 18 your wage earning abuility is severely restricted and if you can afford to eat and keep a roof and watch any movie then that is your perogative.

Sure the wise thing is to budget.

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Cynus...

I have a just-turned 19 year old working in my family's business, for 3 years now. Tough, dedicated, loyal, hard-working, does whatever aked of him. I wouldn't trade him for anyone. He's the exception. When I was 18 I worked my ass off to be independent. It seems something happened to most of the kids 3-4 years younger than me (Im 33) and most 18 year olds think they have 18 more years to grow up. Or maybe I'm getting old.

Sometimes at work some of the younger inexperienced workers work harder than the older ones. They also get taken advantage of......you have to wait until you are really appreciated...less pay because you're new. But such is life...I went through that stage.

I'm getting old too. When I younger I believed I should have gotten married at 18....It's probably a good thing I didnt??? Not too sure. perhaps I guess.

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