Why do minors have less rights than adults?

[imported_goku]

I don't understand why is it that minors have less rights than adults, for example they're technically not allowed to "own" anything, the money they earn say they put into a bank account when they were a child aren't allowed to access it unless their parents consent to it even though they earned it. Why are there so many restrictions on what a minor can do? I just don't think it's very fair, sure they're growing up but that doesn't mean they have to grow up and get a bitter taste in their mouth on how limited their rights will be when they're older.

 

[bigrash]

cause of kids like you.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Money corrupts the children's minds. Don't you ever think of the children?

 

[Kalvin00]

Because anyone under 18 is not able to make good decisions on their own.

Much like anyone under 21 cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

:roll:

 

[mundane]

Life's not fair.

 

[jlee]

Mental maturity. Or lack thereof.

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Because anyone under 18 is not able to make good decisions on their own.

Much like anyone under 21 cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

:roll:

You're not helping. I know plenty of adults that cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

 

[saymyname]

If you're asking this question then you're probably a minor or very close to one. As an adult it's fairly obvious.

 

[Wheezer]

The only people who complain that kids should have the same rights as adults are kids and of course the members of NAMBLA

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: bigrash
cause of kids like you.

x2

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: saymyname
If you're asking this question then you're probably a minor or very close to one. As an adult it's fairly obvious.

no

tell that to all the worthless rednecks who take their social security money and spend it on booze etc.

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Because anyone under 18 is not able to make good decisions on their own.

Much like anyone under 21 cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

:roll:

Regardless if you think they can make good decisions on their own, why should money they earned not be theirs, why should a hard working kid not have the legal right to own anything? If a kid earns his own money and his father who is a deadbeat and has no job have the legal obligation to be able to take that kid's money simply because he's a minor? I say thats ****** up.

 

[bennylong]

OP must be a member of NAMBLA. Why else would he wants to give kids any rights? Right to consent to have sex with adult male?

 

[BurnItDwn]

Minors have less rights than adults because their parential guardian units are responsible for them until they turn 18.

Originally posted by: Wheezer
The only people who complain that kids should have the same rights as adults are kids and of course the members of NAMBLA

What does the "National Association of Marlon Brando Look Alikes" have to do with this topic?

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: goku

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Because anyone under 18 is not able to make good decisions on their own.

Much like anyone under 21 cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

:roll:

Regardless if you think they can make good decisions on their own, why should money they earned not be theirs, why should a hard working kid not have the legal right to own anything? If a kid earns his own money and his father who is a deadbeat and has no job have the legal obligation to be able to take that kid's money simply because he's a minor? I say thats ****** up.

That was sarcasm bro

 

[fitzov]

Because we can't guarantee that they will vote like their parents.

 

[TheCrackedJack]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
Minors have less rights than adults because their parential guardian units are responsible for them until they turn 18.

Originally posted by: Wheezer
The only people who complain that kids should have the same rights as adults are kids and of course the members of NAMBLA

What does the "National Association of Marlon Brando Look Alikes" have to do with this topic?

I always thought it was the ""National Association of Milton Berle Look Alikes"?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: cherrytwist

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Because anyone under 18 is not able to make good decisions on their own.

Much like anyone under 21 cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

:roll:

You're not helping. I know plenty of adults that cannot responsibly handle alcohol.

Your sarcasm meter seems to be broken. I think Kalvin00 is mocking the fact that in the US turning 21 automatically makes you "responsible" enough to purchase and consume alcohol.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: TheCrackedJack

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
Minors have less rights than adults because their parential guardian units are responsible for them until they turn 18.

Originally posted by: Wheezer
The only people who complain that kids should have the same rights as adults are kids and of course the members of NAMBLA

What does the "National Association of Marlon Brando Look Alikes" have to do with this topic?

I always thought it was the ""National Association of Milton Berle Look Alikes"?

"National Association of Marlon Brando Look Alikes" came out of South Park ...

 

[FelixDeCat]

emo kids suck

 

[Syringer]

Kids can't vote, therefore no one cares about them.

"*sigh* I hate being a kid, no one ever listens to you"
"I hate being old, no one ever listens to me"
"I'm an adult male, aged 18-42, everyone listens to me, no matter how crazy my ideas are!
nuts and gum, together at last
*munch munch*

 

[smack Down]

Originally posted by: goku
I don't understand why is it that minors have less rights than adults, for example they're technically not allowed to "own" anything, the money they earn say they put into a bank account when they were a child aren't allowed to access it unless their parents consent to it even though they earned it. Why are there so many restrictions on what a minor can do? I just don't think it's very fair, sure they're growing up but that doesn't mean they have to grow up and get a bitter taste in their mouth on how limited their rights will be when they're older.

Minors can own stuff. The bank requires a parent consent to take money out of the bank because a minor can invalidate any contract they enter into.

 

[Corporate Thug]

goku, seriously, how old are you? just curious

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
goku, seriously, how old are you? just curious

i'd say 12 give or take a year

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
goku, seriously, how old are you? just curious

i'd say 12 give or take a year

i was thinking the same, just wanted some confirmation.

 

[Syringer]

They definitely shouldn't be able to get abortions without parents' consent either.

On the other hand I think all pregnant girls who are under 18 should be forced to have abortions...

/hides