I didn't read the article...or most of the responses for that matter, but here's my take on age/adult/child.
Why can't there be a "standard age" for adulthood? At age 18, you can be sent to war, vote for your leaders, take control of 2,500lbs of metal on the road......BUT EVIDENTLY NOT RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO GO FOR A PINT!
I'm not sure about doodleville, but when I was riding public transport in England, at 14 you were an adult on the buses and trains. What is it on an aircraft these days? 16?
Talk about a moving goalpost.
I think at age 18 you're an adult....period! So should be held personally responsible for everything you do and be given responsiblity to do it.
Tell me why I'm wrong.