So you jail the 18 yo woman with the 17 yo boyfriend?
Lots of our parents would still be in prison under your idea. Our grandparents would have been hung.
Sure you want to go there?
Look, this is pointless. Believe whatever you like. History, the very history that created/resulted in both our existence does not care what either one of us think.
But if you want 30 yo bubblewrapped children, keep on your present line of thought. Because it’s exactly how we got to 26yo bubble wrapped children. And 21. and 18....
Yes. I expect adults to have patience and judgement. When you expect people to act like animals, they will, lets give them an incentive to be better.
What, an adult who is 'mature' can't hold off a few months?