the ability to delay gratification and think through the long term consequences of an action is a skill most human beings don’t have until they are in their mid to late 20s. biologically speaking.

but i totally get it when my 13 year old nephew thinks his parents are ruining his life by not letting him buy more fortnite money. because in his brain all that matters is there pressing urges of the here and now. to him the future is no more than a week away, he doesn’t think in terms of months or years and he won’t until he’s apply to college probably.