Originally Posted by TiredSoul

History proves you wrong :

Jeanne D’Arc - died 19

Blaise Pascal - mathematician at 11

William Sidis - went to Harvard at 11

Pablo Picasso - painted at 8

Bobby Fischer - chess Grand Master at 15

Mozart - died at 35, started composing as a child


There are long lists of child prodigies.

British Army you can join at 16
US Military you can join at 17
Legions and legions lied about their age to join the military in the various wars in the last 150 years.
Calvin Graham became the youngest decorated hero during WWII at the age of 12 as a Navy gunner.
Whats your problem with teenagers?