[BIG-BRO-FAN]

This is a bit random and isnt really a debate but do you think it is alright for a 17-year old to be friends and socialise with a 14-year old?

[nodisharmony]

I can't see a problem personally!

Many 17 year old's hang around with 18 & 19 year olds who are up to no good.

Hanging around with a 14 year old, could be better or worse?

it depends on their personality and how the parent of the 14 year old feels about it.


nodisharmony

[BIG-BRO-FAN]

Thanks for your opinion Nodisharmony, I agree. If they are friends, it shouldn't be a big deal. Age is only a number

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
Thanks for your opinion Nodisharmony, I agree. If they are friends, it shouldn't be a big deal. Age is only a number

That's right!!

Try telling people who are "ageist"

I know all about a person like that!!!!



nodisharmony

[Ella]

I think its fine!

There are people on this forum that are 14-15 and I'm friends with them and im 19..Doesn't mean anthing bad.

[Sunny_01]

I dont see a problem with it, my daughter who is 13 nearly 14 has a lad who is 16 as one of her pals, mind you that said I think she is more mature than he is at times!

I think we as adults make it into a problem not the kids themselves, which is a real shame as most friendships like this are perfectly innocent

[lily.]

When I was 14, my best friend was 16. But we got on really well, so it didn't matter to either of us really.

[Princess]

I'm 16 and two of my best friends are 15 and 14. Age really is just a number.

[Sophii3x]

All of my friends are my age. But I have a few others who are older and younger than me!

If you get on the age difference shouldn't really matter.

[Lil-Lindz]

Well to be honest, you'll find that as you get older you wont even know theres an age difference

[bananarama]

Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
This is a bit random and isnt really a debate but do you think it is alright for a 17-year old to be friends and socialise with a 14-year old?

Thats an interesting question of which I don't think there is a definitive answer.

In theory age should not matter in practice it can but might not.

Taking age as age should be a 17 year old should be in a different mental maturity state than a 14 year old therefore the two should not WANT to mix...

However the deciding factor is not just the age of a person but the mental age instead. A 14 year old with a mental age a couple of years older and a 17 year old with a mental age of a couple of years younger will af course feel at home with each other.

At the other extreme a 17 year old with a mental age of 19 mixing with a 14 year old with a mental age of 12 I think would not be desirable as the older you are you are interested in "Adult " activities which woul not be a good influence for a child of a mental or real age of 12 or 14.....


One can always be friends with anyone of any age but when it comes to a social life with such then an older person my be unsuatable for a child to be with.

In my opinion a 17 year old should be with other 17 year olds or older. Not with children as at 17 you are almost an adult and all that comes with that status. A 14 year old is no where near adult status....

Just my two pence worth from a senior citizen age group.......

....