Why are kids trying to seem more "mature" than they're supposed to be?

[angie15]

Good Question. I think it's just because of time. If you look back to... How about the 50s, you see girls only wearing knee length skirts and shirts that cover their collarbone. As time moves forwards, skirts evolve into pants which moves to shorts and then short skirts and lower tops and tank tops..... I think you understand.

This along with media like you said (Miley Cyrus) influences kids. I can remember always wanting to be in with what was happening now. As for today, "now" is not that respectable in some parts.

However, there are those handful of young people still clinging to what they were taught and not dressing or acting irresponsibly. Not all teenagers dress like sluts of go clubbing whenever and not all children buy those innappropriate costumes.