There are only two things that determine whether you’re old enough to do something — whether you understand what the hell you’re getting yourself into — and whether you’re willing to accept responsibility for it if it blows up in your face.How many years you’ve been alive is ultimately meaningless — except in as much as it gives parents a general sort of idea as to whether their child is likely to understand what they’re getting themselves into. Small children, for instance, can’t really comprehend shades of grey — where a decision or choice can have different answers depending on the circumstances. For them, everything is black and white.

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