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Old 10-23-2010, 08:06 AM
 
Location: maryland
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So I'm guessing then that your own young adults won't be trick or treating either?

My kids really never got into trick or treating actually to be honest. We took them starting at 2 but they seemed to find it more of a chore then an enjoyment *shrugs*. Which is odd because i really loved going as a kid.
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:07 AM
 
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Yeah generally an 11 year old is refereed to as a young adult, so certainly 13/14 is one. I come from European parents so maybe i am biased, because people in America seem to have no conception how much as a nation we coddle and baby compared to the rest of the world. And given my experiences working with them at the restaurant and the increasing amounts of boomerang kids, and kids being less and less prepared for college i don't think thats a good thing. And yes my kids are young but i even treat them as young adults, and find it works better on all levels.
WHO here considers an 11 year old an young adult (besides this poster)?

An adult should be able to drive, drink, vote, hold a job, etc.....
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:07 AM
 
Location: maryland
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Please tell me this is a joke. 13 year old kids are NOT young adults, they are CHILDREN.

They are young adults not children,perhaps this coddling is why American kids are far less mature then most of their peers in the rest of the western world no?
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:07 AM
 
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Please tell me this is a joke. 13 year old kids are NOT young adults, they are CHILDREN.
Cannot agree more!
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:09 AM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Mostly its the very little ones such as toddlers and their parents who don't want them to have to deal with the general bustle of large groups of kids is all.
I'm surprised they're finding anyone at home, and prepared.

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So, if a 15 year old teen mom is out trick or treating with her baby, do you give them both candy?
Absolutely NOT!
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:09 AM
 
Location: maryland
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WHO here considers an 11 year old an young adult (besides this poster)?

An adult should be able to drive, drink, vote, hold a job, etc.....

Young adult means they are on the path to becoming an adult not an adult persay.
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:10 AM
 
Location: maryland
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So, if a 15 year old teen mom is out trick or treating with her baby, do you give them both candy?

Well i have never had a teen mom with her kid also with a candy bag lol, and no i wouldn't give any parent candy so why should that extend any different to her.
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:10 AM
 
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My 6 year old is on the path of becoming an adult, so I guess he is a SUPER young adult. LOL
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:11 AM
 
Location: maryland
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I'm surprised they're finding anyone at home, and prepared.

I work at home and the area has a decent amount of stay at home parents.
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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My 20 yo is a "young adult". She works 25 hours a week, takes 16 college credits, votes and is extremely responsible. Despite the fact that she went trick or treating in middle school (and maybe even as a freshman...don't really remember).
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