Children
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Homer: Well if kids are so innocent, why is everything bad named after them? Acting childish, kidnapping, child abuse ...
Bart: What about adultery?
Homer: Not until you're older, son.
The Simpsons
Children are larval human beings. They start out as helpless babies, unable to feed or care for themselves at all, and gradually grow larger and learn useful skills. At such a young age, they are often quite vulnerable to certain myths, such as the one that a big fat man dressed in red with a beard gives them presents at the end of every year.
Usually by the age of seven or so, they will exhibit relatively distinct personalities and burgeoning talents or skills. A few years later, they metamorphose into an ill-tempered, cocoon-like state known as puberty. During this time they are more or less helpless and as demanding as a new-born baby once more. This phase lasts from two to six years.
After puberty turns them into little adults, fully capable of [sex|breeding]], they will still need anywhere from two to twelve years further training in order to play a useful role in society (i.e. welding, plumbing, cooking, etc.). This time period partly depends on how "advanced" the culture in which they live has become, and the individual's career ambitions.
