April 16, 2026 | In the News
The Idea of Being a Grown-Up Feels Daunting for Girls
A recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Girl Scouts of the USA reveals that not all kids are in a rush to grow up. In fact, 54% of girls ages 5–13 say becoming an adult sounds scary, with concern rising notably from early to later childhood. A significant 41% of girls ages 5 to 7 report feeling uneasy about becoming a grown-up, jumping to 62% among ages 8 to 10, and remaining elevated at 60% among ages 11 to 13. The findings suggest that worries about becoming a grown-up intensify in late childhood and persist into the early teen years. Read more in Scary Mommy.
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