why do some kids have to grow up so fast?
451941
Life isn't fair and some people see more of life at a younger age than others. All you can do is understand that most people your age haven't had the life experiences you have had. And would you really wish it on them? If your life has been hard, sometimes you may feel impatient or condescending towards people you see as naive and inexperienced. Just watch that you  don't come across as too brittle or bitter. Although you feel old, at 13 you have a lot of life in front of you. The fact that your aunt says you act 30 is a warning that you may be acting a little too hardened. Lighten up and enjoy being young. Don't feel that you are already so grown up that you can't enjoy some of the rites of passage of a young teenage girl.
419548
Growing up, I guess.  There is almost like a power struggle among siblings who are around the same age.  They want to see who can get the most attention, who can be the perfect kid, or who is just overall the best.  But, when you start getting older, it is so much better.  They are there all the time, your friends until the end.  If you need them, they come around.  I know that no matter what happens in my life, I will always have them to be there for me.  It is a wonderful feeling.
256774
vixxenkitty got it right. Knowing you are now responsible for caring for someone for the next 18 years or so can certainly make you grow up fast.
674731
We all have some of our little kid nature in us.  It helps us to escape the harsh realities of this world.  Ignore all the answers on here that tell you do act differently.  Have fun and be like Peter Pan -- never grow up!
964791
As a rule girls mature faster than boys so to keep up with themselves they need to be with someone older.
1026430
Whoa, you really need to grow up.  Do you think that you can afford to live on your own?  You have your whole life to cut your hair or wear make up.  They are trying to stop you from growing up too fast and that's a good thing.
130894
Depending on your age, you will see many growth spurts until you are around 18-20 years of age. Just be patient! It's all a part of growing up!
411048
Growing up doesn't necessarily mean growing up as in height.  To me it's more about maturing.
801682
Your could grow up first.
1064508
People grow up and change.
777609
it stems from lack of discipline when the are young. mommy and daddy giving them everything. they expect everyone to just get out of their way.
756522
Its a combination of all three, sometimes parents don't have time to raise their children so they just turn on the tv or internet and let it do their job. Kids are being exposed to the adults world in which they are not ready for. Especially girls and that's why they end up pregnant in the teens and early 20s.
1187923
teenagers grow up to be adults.\nbe patient.\nthey will live through their young years and mature.\nare you an adult?? you don't sound like one.. control yourself..that's what teenagers do????...lol
913564
In life, certain people are better at certain things at others. Some are better at math, some are better at english. Some are better are baseball than others.\n\nSome children are better at running than others. The faster kids, while having good hearts, sometimes  can't help but leave the slower children behind.
236014
I believe that their brains have not yet fully grown and they would rather not feel their pains, stresses and humiliations so resort to not being present. It takes a strong individual to say no to peer pressures and sometimes kids don't have that self discipline to do that.  They need strong parents and family to instill those traits.
283816
I do believe they mature faster, especially if the way they grow up forces them to. I am sure she'll give you a chance...just wait for her..
847182
Better.  I missed the last change by a few months, so I know how unpopular this sounds.  \n\nKids seem to be older, wearing makeup, hair gel, stylish clothing, and designer accessories in elementary school.  I wished I could look like an adult when I was small.\n\nKids own a wardrobe of electronic gadgets too.  They are desensitized to content like death and sex at an earlier age.\n\nWhat does this mean?  Kids grow up faster?  Maybe on the outside.  If you take away all of these external modern devices, emotionally, they grow at a natural pace.  Perhaps with so many distractions, overstimulated kids need more time to catch up to the quiet time they missed.