Coming of Age

At what age does a parent give their child the label of adult?
When is "maturity" a given, at what age? Is it fair to a
twenty something to look at their lives through the Dr. Phil quote of "the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior"...or at some point does that become null and void? At twenty something does the young person deserve a new "predictor"?

Many parents tell me they remember the moment their child grew up, others tell me they wonder if they ever will. When one changes as they mature, do only time & good choices demonstrate an individual is no longer a child? At what point is it no longer fair to predict maturity still looking through the lens of teenage decisions & actions? In our society today is there truly a "coming of age"?


Jodi H. Underhill MEd. LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified K-12 Guidance Counselor License #MH9166 Phone: 386.747.7148 Fax: 386.738.0599 www.junderhilltherapy.com