Is 14 The New Adult?

I recieved the following notification and thought it was an interesting change. Apparently the Australian government does not trust you to raise your own kids. I am sure they have made these changes only in the best interest of kids who suffer from bad parenting, violence and the like.

However, after 14 a parent has no way of knowing what medical services are being accessed by "their" child, or previous child. 14 is now the new adult.

This effectively eliminates parents from any decisions for the child, such as having an abortion or taking hormone replacement drugs. In a society where one looks to peers for guidance in lieu guidance from elders, one might expect an increase in issues associated with, people making early decisions based on what is popular as opposed to what is best for the future.

...But who really cares anyway because...

LB