At what age do people become adults?
@magicalmerlin (1623)
May 5, 2007 3:45pm CST
The law in our country turns children into adults at many different ages. At age 12 they need to pay adult fares on buses or aeroplanes or to enter theme parks.
At age 16 they are allowed to get married although they are not even eligible to vote until aged 18!
They can learn to drive a moped at 16 and car at 17.
Is anything left until aged 21 nowadays?
What are the laws in your country?
3 responses
@Inky261 (2520)
• Germany
6 May 07
In Germany one is legally adult when one reaches the age of 18. Then one can go to elections or get married etc. It used to be twenty one years but the age has been lowered. Obviously young people are considered more mature today than in past years.
@magicalmerlin (1623)
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6 May 07
Thanks to everybody for their comments in this discussion. It seems to be various ages for different things throughout the world.
@PsychoDude (2013)
• Netherlands
5 May 07
Age of 12 you become an adult in everything the country can make money out of you.
Can marry at the age of 18 and are considered an adolescent.
At the age of 25 they truly consider you as an adult.
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@magicalmerlin (1623)
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5 May 07
My first response from a member in the Netherlands, welcome. 500 replies in just 5 days that is very fast typing and in a foreign language too. I am very impressed. Dank u.
