It's a hard one because it depends on the child. Some children are really responsible at 16. I know a young woman who's parents let her move into one of thier flats at that age with her sister because she was mature and able to handle the responsibilty. She thrived on it, got a great HSC and is currently excelling at uni. On the other hand some people still seem really immature long after they reach adulthood. Not mentioning any names but I know a 25 year old who lives at home and his mummy tidies his room every day - she enables him so it's as much about her as him....
I think that 18 is as good as any other age because the majority of people of that age are capable of making choices by then with some idea of consquences.
Then again most girls mature earlier than boys so maybe for boys the legal age should be 21 rofl.
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