Jun 03 2008
Now That Your Teen is an Adult (Or About to Be!)
If you have a teen who is “legally” an adult… or about to be, do you ever start to worry about what that means? Well, let’s get down and dirty with some of the facts.
When your child turns 18, they can buy pornography. They can go into adult stores that sell things like sex toys and pornography and have those booths where you can watch little movies.
They can legally, without your permission, have ink permanently injected into their skin. Yep, that’s called a tattoo. And they can put them anywhere they want!
They can buy tobacco in all of its forms—snuff, cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, etc.
They can get married. *gulp*
They can apply for credit cards without a co-signer. *double gulp*
They can apply for apartments and loans on their own.
They can legally sign for all the things you used to have to give permission for.
When they go to college, since they’re adults, you won’t have access to their grades unless your kid gives you permission to see them. This one really gets to parents, especially if they’re the ones footing the bills for tuition, room, board, and books!
So those are some of the low-lights. I don’t tell all of this to you to give you yet more things to worry about. But I do want you to face the reality of the situation you’re about to be in: the parent of a YOUNG ADULT. Sit with that for awhile and get back to me.
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