There's some point in every person's life, when their parents tell them that they cannot do something because they "aren't old enough". So, after a few minutes of futile begging, we maturely let the matter drop until the appointed age. No harm done, eh? We are being responsible people who respect the boundaries set forth by our parents. We assume that that's how it was for our older siblings (if we have them) as well as that the rules will be the same for the generations beneath us. Right?
You can never be more wrong. For some reason, parents have this thing that says that the farther down you are in the birth order, the more you get to do at a younger age. This drives me absolutely berzerk. See, I'm one of those people who like the fact that you "have to wait until you are x years old before you can do/get something". To me, it makes you feel like you are maturing and that there is some semblance of a plan to it. Like, you can start dating when you're 16. That's a good rule because it makes you wait until you're older, wiser, and more mature about yourself. I got lectured because I tried to date before I was 16, even though I hadn't realized that it was a rule in our house. So I thought, "Okay, I understand their reasoning, even though I don't like it, and I'll try to respect where they're coming from." Then, my little brother, when he was in 7th or 8th grade got a girlfriend. I was completely expecting him to get lectured about how he was too young, but no. In fact, they almost seemed to encourage it! Needless to say it made me very angry. But whenever I bring up the fact that it's not fair, I'm either told, "Life's not fair," or am soundly chastised for having a poor attitude. It's not that I don't want my little brothers to be happy, or receive gifts, it's just that if I asked politely and was refused, what makes them any different than me? If there are rules, we should all be made to follow them.
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