Mindset and Maturity: Young Girls are Growing Up Too Fast 
In many ways, the physical world is a reflection of our minds. When we believe we can do something, we will have a much easier time accomplishing it. Studies have shown that mindset outweighs socioeconomic background and other factors when it comes to career success. A growing body of research supports the idea that we can help heal our bodies by maintaining a positive perspective. Since our bodies respond to the way we think, it’s possible that kids can mature faster simply by thinking like adults.
Girls Maturing Faster: Does Mindset Play a Role?
Anyone who has ever traveled to an underdeveloped country has likely witnessed child workers running cash registers, selling merchandise on the streets, and counting money just like adults. While child labor is a horrible thing, witnessing this can be an eye-opening experience. It shows that children are capable of much more than we tend to believe here in the western world. Kids can and will learn adult routines at a young age if their culture demands it of them.
In the western world, we are seeing a similar phenomenon when it comes to teen issues with maturity. A 10-year-old girl today looks and behaves nothing like a child of a similar age a few generations ago. These young girls are starting relationships with boys, taking sexy pictures, and wearing makeup. They are also getting their periods at a much younger age, and it’s possible that this adult behavior could be to blame. When a young girl believes she’s all grown up, isn’t it possible that her body could begin to believe the same?
Avoid Teen Issues: Set Boundaries Today
Parents should consider the long-term consequences of allowing their young girls to behave like adults. It’s not cruel or wrong to make rules that limit your daughter’s behavior. Setting boundaries now will help you avoid teen issues in the future.
