Larry J
2008-06-09 12:43:13
13 years old is a child period.
We seem to have a disjointed and uneven definition for when childhood ends and adulthood begins. Some examples:
1. A 13 year old girl can get an abortion without her parent’s knowledge or consent.
2. Kids 13 and perhaps even younger have been tried and convicted as adults for serious crimes.
3. An 18 year old can vote, join the military, and take on a lot of adult responsibilities but can’t buy a beer.
