Teenagers shouldn't have to care for their parents, imho

I think our bodies evolved very well for a species that lived to ~ 40 years of age.

1) Born.
2) If you survive the childhood diseases, etc., you've got it made!
3) Hormones kick in. WooHoo! Fun times!
4) You have your children at 18-22 years old.
5) Raise kids, impress rivals with strength and cunning.
6) Kids start to grow up, help with chores, help protect the homestead.
7) Kid notices unattached beauty down the road. They get hitched.
8) Kids turn 18, just in time for them to take over running the homestead.
9) You enjoy your golden year or two, wander off into the woods, and get eaten by a bear.
10) The end.

If doesn't make sense for kids to have hormones running at 11 for a few years, have to wait a few more years to be able to start their adult life and to be able to support their offspring, then live another 50-70 years. We should have shorter life expectancies or the mating instinct should come later. But as it is, [link|http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/108/2/347|girls are maturing earlier] than they were years ago. Things are heading the wrong way on both ends.

We're going to have to start fighting (or changing) our biology on a major scale, or society is going to have to change in major ways, because otherwise there are going to be too many children raising children.

The missus and I have always felt that we didn't want children. There is the little issue about what we'll do in our "golden years".... I've joked with her that we can adopt some 17 year old kids when we're ready to retire.

"Hey missy and sonny, take care of us and you'll get a nice reward!"

:-/

Cheers,
Scott.

Post #220,066 by pwhysall 8/18/05 11:48:17 PM Reply	Teenagers shouldn't have to care for their parents, imho When the hormones are raging, you're trying to pass your exams and the whole world is agin ye, the very last thing on earth you need is parents who need caring for. While I can see why people do leave it late to have children (financial security, etc) I'm half-inclined to think that's a selfish attitude. Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
Post #220,069 by Another Scott 8/19/05 12:09:08 AM Reply	People are living too long. I think our bodies evolved very well for a species that lived to ~ 40 years of age. 1) Born. 2) If you survive the childhood diseases, etc., you've got it made! 3) Hormones kick in. WooHoo! Fun times! 4) You have your children at 18-22 years old. 5) Raise kids, impress rivals with strength and cunning. 6) Kids start to grow up, help with chores, help protect the homestead. 7) Kid notices unattached beauty down the road. They get hitched. 8) Kids turn 18, just in time for them to take over running the homestead. 9) You enjoy your golden year or two, wander off into the woods, and get eaten by a bear. 10) The end. If doesn't make sense for kids to have hormones running at 11 for a few years, have to wait a few more years to be able to start their adult life and to be able to support their offspring, then live another 50-70 years. We should have shorter life expectancies or the mating instinct should come later. But as it is, [link\|http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/108/2/347\|girls are maturing earlier] than they were years ago. Things are heading the wrong way on both ends. We're going to have to start fighting (or changing) our biology on a major scale, or society is going to have to change in major ways, because otherwise there are going to be too many children raising children. The missus and I have always felt that we didn't want children. There is the little issue about what we'll do in our "golden years".... I've joked with her that we can adopt some 17 year old kids when we're ready to retire. "Hey missy and sonny, take care of us and you'll get a nice reward!" :-/ Cheers, Scott.
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