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adultify
verb[ T ]
usually disapprovinguk /əˈdʌl.tɪ.faɪ/ us /əˈdʌl.tɪ.faɪ/
to treat or consider a child as if they are an adult, usually in a way that is wrong or harmful:
The perspective of the filmmaker adultifies the boys, making them responsible for adult choices.
As adultified children spend their adolescence taking on adult responsibilities and consequences, they often miss out on important experiences.
Their analysis showed that adults perceived Black girls as not as innocent as white girls, “adultifying” them and making them more vulnerable to harsh treatment from police.
What should you do if your co-parent is adultifying your child?
The process of adultifying a child involves the imposition of age-inappropriate demands or expectations that may be a form of abuse.
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