When is someone a "kid"?

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**Captain Fantastic**

It's a totally subjective term, but anyone under 21 could easily be considered a "kid".

**djones520**

It's something entirely subjective, and will differ from person to person. I've even been known to call people older then me (29) a kid, because of their behavior and the like.

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Gitsmasher wrote:
I think this thread belongs in the off topic forum.

Just saying kiddo..

I saw what you did there!

**Severite**

Pretty much anyone around 22 or younger will be a 'kid' to me, especially if they are acting the part. Course, that doesn't mean anything negative as far as playing a game goes.

**Corpsesarefun**

I don't think you can really call someone a child if they're over 18 and have moved out of their family home to fend for themselves.

**Soladrin**

Everyone under the age of 18 is 12, this is proven fact.*

*If you are shrike you will always be 12.

And yes, I would consider calling anyone up to 18 a kid. Then again, I also hate adults.

**Easy E**

Don;t be worried about being a kid, enjoy it.

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Corpsesarefun wrote:
I don't think you can really call someone a child if they're over 18 and have moved out of their family home to fend for themselves.

I know plenty of people quite a bit younger than myself , some just barely into their 20's, who I feel know more about life than I ever will.

**chromedog**

I'm 45. If I'm old enough to be their dad, they are, to me, a 'kid'.

It's not a negative thing, but the chances of me having anything outside of this hobby in common with them is slim at best. I probably won't like their musical choices or taste in movies, either.

I shrug when the 30 year olds in my club say stuff and go "kids today, humpf!" (it's my role as grumpy oldperson).