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Jessica A   7B May 11, 2008 In my community culture, we differentiate between many age groups. When you are one to four years old, you are considered a toddler. You are curious about the world and how everything works, but usually you aren’t given many privileges or responsibilities. You need a lot of guidance from your parents, and you aren’t independent. That’s what my community culture thinks of toddlers. When you are thirteen to nineteen, you are considered a teenager. Teenagers are more independent than toddlers, and you get more privileges and responsibilities. You still depend on your parents to take care of you, and you still live at home with your parents. Teenagers have the stereotype of being obnoxious and rude, and some are. This is what my community culture thinks of teenagers. When you are between the ages twenty and fifty, you are considered an adult. Usually they don’t live at home with your parents, and a good deal are married. Adults are independent and have their own responsibilities. Adults have to take care of themselves and their children, if they have any. Being an adult can be hard, but rewarding. Being sixty years old and above, you are considered a senior. Usually seniors start to retire their occupation and take it easy and relax. Some seniors aren’t independent because they can’t take care of themselves anymore. They don’t always live alone, because some seniors live in retirement homes. Being a senior can be easy, but also very hard.