I think it&#x27;s becoming evident that 18 is no longer an appropriate age to consider someone an adult. This isn&#x27;t really even unprecedented, the age at which children were considered adults has shifted throughout history, and to me, it looks like it&#x27;s shifting again.<p>These problems seem to arise because children are demanding to be treated like children, but we&#x27;re making the mistake of thinking of them as adults.