OP, good for you. If you can handle waiting then simply keep waiting. I wonder why you keep posting if your conscious is so clear.
#55: Are you arguing that children should not be protected by law? Should we give a credit card to a fifteen year old? Should we let twelve year olds drive? Or let a fourteen year old marry and have children? Children are still maturing and growing and are much less capable of good judgement.

Once your eighteen you are still developing, but society has assumed you have matured enough to make good decision based on thinking before doing. Sure, there are adults that are immature even after they turn eighteen. That is why you see so many still living at home. By 25 you are mature enough to pay your own expenses, handle your relationships, drive a car, hold down a good job, etc. If you cannot it is not by fault of the law, or the fault of development, it is your own fault or the fault of bad circumstances.

The law is meant to protect everyone, those that are young and inexperienced get extra protection because we are responsible for them until they are old enough to manage their own affairs.