when should you be considered an adult?
480938
In most states you are considered an adult when you turn 18. However looking back on my life I was anything but an adult at 18. To me, one should not be considered an adult until one is deemed to be responsible. By that I mean one is willing and able to take care of ones business. To meet ones obligation to the community, family, and ones self. If a person drives like a maniac and endangers their own life as well as the lives of other, is that responsible? If a person continues to get into debt and cannot pay it is that responsible? If a person neglects or abuses their mate, is that responsible? If a person acts like a bully and their only answer to conflict is violence is that responsible? There is a lot to being an adult, much more than being a certain age. Adulthood is a state of mind not a chronological event. Just my two cent, or two points as it were.
863757
it's hard to put your foot down, but in order to be an adult you must do this.  And it will be uncomfortable at first, but you practice saying this and eventually it will get easier.\n\nWhen you are gentle but firm, you will be one of the best people in the world.
1060404
get a job and move out.  you're an adult.
807780
22 is about the time when your childhood ends and your life as an adult should begin.  Although you should think of yourself as an adult by now, 22 is definitely YOUNG!  It is a crucial time in life.  The choices you make now will likely set the path for the rest of your life.  It is the time to identify your life goals and begin to pursue them.  Don't make the mistake of trying to hold on to your youth by avoiding adult responsibilities.  You'll get older no matter what you do, and if you avoid growing up, you'll find yourself incapable of handling life as an adult.  But growing up has its own rewards.  The way to happiness is not to cling to your youth, but rather to create a meaningful and productive life for yourself as an adult.
412682
18 is considered the age of legal consent.  Of couirse then you gotta pay bills, get a job, find a place to live, get food, figure out transportation, insurance, taxes, utilities and of course buying the stuff to put in the place your live like a bed but you are probably thinking cable TV, phone etc.  Those are nice to have too.  These are all things you would like but education is the key to getting all the stuff.  Start buy getting your high school diploma first.  If it is difficult at home there are places that help.
361811
Anytime after 25, because you mature and change so much between the ages of 18 and 25.  Plus it gives you a chance to get the partying out of you're system and you get a chance to be young and have fun without worrying about anybody else.   May sound selfish but every once in a while we all have a right to be selfish and if you're married you don't have that chance.
593382
Of course you have the right to be pissed off!  Hey you're 18 you're considered an adult!  Just sit down with your parents and tell them how you feel about the whole situation.
470310
Legally it is 18 yrs of age.\n\nsocially/mentally it is when you prove yourself mature enough to behave in a socially acceptable way, you learn to be respectful, and you can financially take care of yourself.
648925
you could...but are you legal age? why would your parents interfere if you were an adult???? hmm..........
409994
Yes you do. \n\nCalifornia does not consider you an adult until 18.
768099
Personally I don't think age makes you an adult.  It's your level of maturity and independence.  If he/she is free loading and not trying to do anything with his or her time then yes charge em.  But if this 18 year old is trying to better themself...go to college, hold down a job, etc., give em a while to get on their feet then if all else failss..........................
493158
When you don't have to ask that question. It helps to be an adult.
1057579
It's a parents responsibility until they are old enough to be on their own. Then it's up to each person to become an adult and live their own life.
1026125
when you are ready, when you can look after yourself and when you can financially support yourself to move out
422479
I think you need to be legally "emancipated" because otherwise, your parents would still be responsible for you (and liable for any thing you do) until you're 18.  You can check with the local social services department on the process of becoming an emancipated minor.
231068
It all depends on the crime. For the most part i believe if your grown enough to go and do an adult crime then you need to do the adult time. If we continue to let the youth get away with serious crimes then older crimebodies will continue to get our youth in trouble. We must raise our children correctly so they want end up in some prison but there are certain things that is morally wrong no matter if your 15 or 35 and those are the crimes our young "adult" should be charged for.
41311
At a minimum, age 18, the age at which most states consider you to be an adult and able to enter into a rental contract.\n\nSome apartment owners may require an older age, like 21. Depends on the market.