The gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit strengthen our souls by enabling a virtuous exercise of our will and our faculties for the Glory of God.
By delaying the Sacrament of Confirmation, so many catholic youth have strayed away from the Church. I made Confirmation at age 10 and remember it as if it were yesterday. This is a very important Sacrament and every parent should ensure that their children receive it. Perhaps with time, the Latin Church will adopt the Eastern practice of Baptism/Chrismation at the same time.
What a wake-up to the DRE's that want First Communion long before First Confession.
I take the perspective that Baptism, Eucharist, and Chrismation are gifts, not something to be earned. Thus I don't see the reason to delay their administration to age 7, 12, or 16. In my view, all three of these mysteries (sacraments) should be administered as soon as possible, preferably shortly after birth.
Due to the nature of the mystery of reconciliation, I do think you have to delay that until a child reaches an age where they can understand what's going on. But I don't see why that would be an issue with Chrismation, Baptism and Eucharist.
Obviously this is an area where the eastern churches and the western churches have a different perspective. And that's fine.
Looks like you're heading our way...