Thread: Age

My oldest is 5yrs old and I take some of the stuff she says seriously, I don't go by age but by what they have to say and how they say it.

Wow, i never thought about it that much. great article.

wow. thanks. i just wanted to make people think about what they say when they say 'your too young'.

Age... ah, to be -- again... but wait, I don't want to go to grade school/ junior high/ high school/ college again! I learned from it, now I have moved on.

I don't understand what people mean when they say, "Oh, I wish I was in high school!" What was so great about it? You play they game of school (most of us do, anyway) and move on. The fun part, the carefree part... sure I can understand those apects of wanting to be young again, but I like much more moving forward, growing and learning.

As for your issue, Tia, I think that it is really a state of mind. Out here on the Internet one can be anyone they want. Sometimes fakers get pointed out, sometimes they don't.

There are a number of people here at S-B who surprise me when I find out their age, because frankly on here I don't care. If I am asking for advice on something that is important to me, than I will take what everyone replies with as best I can. I am not thinking, "Oh, Jump is only -- years old, so I can't think he is serious." Or "Oh, DK is already -- years old, so he must understand this." I'll grant you that knowing things about someone, like I do about Jump and DK, helps to understand their advice (which is a huge reason why I am sooo glad Barn and Ruby got S-B up and running!), but for the most part, when I want to know something, that is what matters to me: How well you address and relate to the issue I asked about, not your age.

Now, I also have something to ask you: When manwiththeplan said this was a great article, how did you feel? Apparently pretty good, gauging by your reply. But let's take a look at what he said about the article: That he never really thought about it that much. I bet he doesn't take into consideration how old people are around here when folks reply to what he writes. But what did he really say about what you wrote and how you wrote it: Nothing. He told you he thought it was great. He didn't show you, he didn't point out, "Oh, this line here, --- , this really made me think" or "Hmmm, why did you choose this word over maybe this --- word?"

Here let me show you:
When you say this...
"I am the only one that has ever lived in my body. Aren't I the only one who can decide who I like or what I believe?"
...it really hit me how serious of an issue this is. You are indeed the only person to ever live in your body and you are the only one who can decide who you like or what you believe in. That is well phrased and poignant. When I was your age, that had not occured to me; I wish it had. A phrase like that would have served me well in telling my parents I didn't want to go to church anymore.

Now let me ask you: Which makes you feel better as a writer... what manwiththeplan said or what I said? (Oh, btw, manwiththeplan, I'm trying to make a point to Tia as a writer, I am not trying to diss you... I am truly glad you are thinking about this issue. ) Why? What if I had said something negative but truly helped you improve this piece, woudl that matter?

Please understand, Tia, that I am trying to make you look at your writing ambitions. I am not trying to slam you. I want to help you.

Age is important to help define the averages. For example, the average 15 year old shouldn't drink beer. But, I am not an average 15 year old.

um, what does this have to do with writing?

I wrote the article when i was sort of pissed off. a few days before a few people (here) said stuff like how i'm too young to be able to say that i'm gay, that im too yuong to understand what i believe yet, stuff like that. and it pissed me off. so i wrote this article.

I actually wasn't talking about my writing at all. I'm still not. The article was because i wanted people to see that you cant assume somebody is too young to believe this, or know that.

um.... yea.

some people here do care about age. otherwise the fact that i was thirteen wouldnt make any difference to them when i discussed my beliefs.

but anyway. thanks. pirate is my faveorite smily now. ha! it fits everytihng.

You were saying that you can't judge a person by their age, which is kind of true. However, there a lot of 12 year olds that have very immature personalities. There are also a lot of 12 year olds that have mature personalities. But if somebody were to mention a 12 year old then they would think of the mass that has immature personalities. So that is why age is important in some regards. I don't see 12 year olds driving or drinking or smoking.

This is alot like the "Generation X, I have no respect for elders" philosophy.

With age comes experience, comes time to learn things, comes maturity...

Ever heard the expression "If I had known the things I do now when I was your age!"?

Also, you can be as mature as you want to be but your physical development hinders that. Why be that arrogant to think you have all the answers so early in life?

At 13, you should keep the window open for everything and not lock in what you believe. Be open-minded and listen to those elders. I thought you of all people would want that from people. Afterall, do you think people just become biggots when the reach adulthood? No, they hear it from adults when they are children who heard it from adults when they were children and so on. When you know what you believe at such a young age, you basically cancel out any way of reasoning out of it.

my beliefs arent set in concrete, like some people's i know.... (not you mav)

I Love you!!!!! not really but ive been try to get my rights as a "Teenager" for years Ty

Originally posted by Aaron5367@Oct 13 2003, 07:03 PM
I Love you!!!!! not really but ive been try to get my rights as a "Teenager" for years * * * * * * * * * Ty

....eh did I miss something? Who do you love Aaron?

But anyways, I definately think age is just a number to catagorize you. Of course in some cases its experience and shit, but I know sooooo many ppl who do not match their age at all in personality or appearance. So yea, I really hate when ppl make such a big deal about age

Pirate captain is defo the best!


I dont think there really is an age were people start to believe and take into consideration what children say.. it all depends on the child, as some kids just lie ALOT , but others can be reliable from very young ages!


Interesting article.. well done

Originally posted by Mindscrape@Jul 8 2003, 09:19 PM
Age is important to help define the averages.* For example, the average 15 year old shouldn't drink beer.* But, I am not an average 15 year old.

there is no average, man. i mean, is a an average 15yr old supposed to be stuffed into their books or doing their thing, even if it is getting drunk, stoned, or overdosing on popcorn with their friends.i mean, why do people say that? there are those who act as if they should be in junior high, and are in college, and vice versa. i think that because there are so many restrictions for us, since we are so "fragile" and our bodies are not developed or whatever, they think that we are not developed of mind..at least that is what my sister sez, and she is 2 til 30.