In Nigeria today, a lot of conflicts have erupted concerning this. Many, at age range of 15 and above, have had serious clashes with their parents concerning their lifestyle, decison-makings,etc. Some parents, do not beleive that their children, if left alone, can make the right decisions for themselves. So they took it upon themselves to rule their children's lives. They choose everything- courses to study, whom to marry, churches to attend, etc. At least, i know that once a child gets to 18yrs in US, he/she is automatically tagged an adult and is responsible for all actions. I mean, hw can parents still rule in their childrens' marriage, makin all decisions for them? Does that mean that their children are not competent enough? Or they havent gotten to the age as to be referred to as an adult? I need your views on this please...

In my opinion, the *child becomes an adult once (s)he secures admission into the university.

The moment the parent(s) *realise and *accept this, then every other thing would fall into place.

The day he becomes independnt. Has his own acomdation,make his own money