I think you're nearer 26 when knowing your own mind, but as most (not all) the little darlings seem to be at it from about 15 I don't think knowing what you're really doing comes into it.
the age of conent has been 16 as long as I can remember and it's never stopped kids from having sex, it's just that people didn't talk about it as much as they do now
It's taking me 31 years to know my own mind and I'm still learning. I personally think it should be 18 but I don't see the difference it would make as they will do what they will do, underage sex isn't a new thing, it's been going on years, I guess we're just more aware of it now. I think having an age limit is obviously useful in terms of the law and teenagers being taken advantage of without really realising it.
sadly NoM is right.about a mile from us there is a corner shop on an estate known locally as the "Gyro City" where the boss sometimes helps out, and there are girls going in who don't look old enough to be out by themselves with one kid in a pushchair and another on the way
i think there will always be children that feel they are ready before the age the law dictates.
lower it and youre in danger of kids who think they know it all trying it out at much younger ages.
at 16 most should be sensible to know the risks that they are taking.
no, i may not be happy for my child to be having sex at 16 but you cant stop them can you?