I don't really like the school system, but I doubt it'll change. I wish other than the basics of primary and Jr high school, the rest of it was specialized that we would go because we wanted to learn that. High School years are full of heavy subjects we won't remember or use again unless we are on a specific branch. So much unnecessary strain.
Anyway yeah, I think 6 - 15 is a good age for studying.
16-20 for apprenticeships, specialized career studying or entry level work. Learning to drive.
18+ Adult privileges.
60 for retiring age is fine. Every few years they keep delaying it, so I disagree they should expand it more. They are contributing since they're in school to the system, it is well damn time to get in return from society and government. So yeah, let government pay for their free health medicare.
It seems I am more interested in the diverged topic than the topic at hand, my apologies.
alakazam said:
I don't remember saying that anyone would be forcing them to marry. I just think that they should be allowed to do it if they want to.
That's like saying, I don't agree with legalizing weed because I don't want my family to smoke it. If they are determined to smoke it, they will do it anyways. There are plenty of underground sources to get it. Same thing with teenagers being in relationships. Even if the law doesn't approve them, if they are to have sex, they will. Lowering the age of marriage would actually be beneficial, because it would allow teenagers (who did happen to do the deed in unfavorable circumstances and remained pregnant) to make their relationship official and raise their baby in a loving family, instead of the girl's parents having to raise the baby while the baby's father ends up in jail because the current laws believe they can dictate when people should fall in love.
I don't think that'd change DS comment whether you wanted to force them or not.
I think Just by the legislation making it legal would mean another load on their backs. Teeenagers being ina relationship should not lead straight into marriage. I think marriage should be the result of a planned and calm decision and not the rushed union of two teenagers that slipped in a horny moment. That their bodies are able to conceive a new life doesn't mean they are ready to take care of it. We've heard of girls getting pregnant as young as nine years old. No, there is a reason we divide childhood and adulthood with what we call the teenage years. That is the age where they are learning the ropes and when they're dealing with a lot of hormonal changes. While I am sure we can find exceptions in the rule with teenayers with wisdom behind their years, I don't think the majority would be able to deal with juggling school, career, independence, family, self-grow, entertainment.
My cousins and certain neighbours have been forced to take vows for girls they got pregnant or boys who impregnated them. The stress they build you can see it in their eyes. None of the people I know that has gone through this has remained with the original couple and the babies in the end still spend a lot of time with other relatives because they are studying and working or just working full time, their career taking a back seat.
For the, what I think are, rare cases where both teens truly have found their partner for life and are willing to push through, they can always prepare without the document meanwhile, studying, working and saving, etc. And then as soona s they're lawfully able to, get the document. like you said they don't need the paper to be in a relationship, but for legal stuff they need to be old enough as not to do it because of a whim.
