I live in a collage town. Most of the events I go to are in college towns. The city I live in is a Big 10 school, if you follow sports. Needless to say we have a lot of students of all ages come and go. We have people who attend events while they are attending college and then go back home. Some just stick around.
As I watch the events going on, I see more and more 18 year olds. Even some 19 year olds attend. Maybe I’m more biased because my daughter and her friends are venturing in as well. I don’t have a problem the younger, next generation coming in. They will set up the next section of this beautiful lifestyle once is older generation leave it.
Here is my problem. I am seeing more and more event organizers put an age limit on their events, their discord channels, etc. they are putting the age limit to 20 or even 21 years of age. I have a problem with this. You are telling the younger people they can’t learn. Even though this lifestyle says the age of 18 says you can. When there is limited events in your area, they are adding an age limit, where can they learn?
The 18 and 19 year olds have been practicing this already on their own in a not safe manner. A lot of the times I’m hearing about it. Due to their age, I couldn’t say a thing. Now, I can help them correct their mistakes. Where are they going to learn how to do these things properly if they can’t even be apart of something until their 20? From the age of 16 or 17 til 20 years age they just got to figure it out.
I just feel bad for those who can’t attend events now because they are a freshman in college.
