When they can demonstrate maturity. Your teen may look like an adult physically, but emotionally still be childlike. You can’t stand Tommy up against a doorjamb and mark his emotional growth like you measured his height. Instead, you have to look for other marks to see growing maturity. Leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore has compiled a list of 7 Marks of Maturity. First, a mature person demonstrates the ability to keep long-term commitments. Second, they are unshaken by flattery or criticism. Third, they possess a spirit of humility.

For more on this topic from my blog, go to The 7 Marks of Maturity.