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As an eighteen-year-old I feel secure in pointing out that expectations of my level of maturity are far lower than they were for my father, let alone my grandfa
by benwr 16y ago
As an eighteen-year-old I feel secure in pointing out that expectations of my level of maturity are far lower than they were for my father, let alone my grandfather. I believe that people generally rise to meet social expectations. Whether the drop in maturity level is due to the drop in expectations or the other way around, I don't know.
- sliverstorm 16y agoIt seems to me like developing maturity is in part tied to the responsibility you're given. Nowadays kids aren't held responsible for much, even after they turn 18, so maturity comes later and slower.
- LogicHoleFlaw 16y agoMy mother's saying was that "A boy becomes a man when a man is required."
- dazzawazza 16y agoAs a father of a teen I concur. I'd also suggest that teenagers role models in the 20-30 year old age range all act like children (IMHO, see any TV show aimed at teens) and offer little or no inspiration to 'grow up'. The older generation expect little of the younger generation and they live up to that. We seem to think we are doing them a favour by indulging them in an eternal prepubescent spending spree.
- MichaelSalib 16y agoDoesn't every single generation say this? We've got writings showing Socrates making the same complaint. If every generation keeps saying this, then doesn't that call its accuracy into question? I'd be a lot more comfortable if these sorts of claims were based on more objective data.