Age- it depends on the individual
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"Some 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds you would feel OK by themselves, and other kids at that age you'd say, 'There's no way,' " Bowen said. "It really depends on the individual."
This adds to my ongoing argument about age discrimination. It really does just depend on the individual. Different people develop maturity and independence at different times in their life, depending on who they are and how they've been raised.
Somehow, though, ageism is worse for teenagers.
"Some 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds you would feel OK by themselves, and other kids at that age you'd say, 'There's no way,' " Bowen said. "It really depends on the individual."
This adds to my ongoing argument about age discrimination. It really does just depend on the individual. Different people develop maturity and independence at different times in their life, depending on who they are and how they've been raised.
Somehow, though, ageism is worse for teenagers.