Teens come of age
at parties they're not
old enough for
A ritual to mark a child's coming-of-age can be a positive milestone, a way to acknowledge growth and readiness for responsibility. It can also be a millstone.
"Some preteens and teens end up pushed into behaviors they aren't ready for," says parenting lecturer Margaret Sagarese.
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(At left, a bar mitzvah in Brookline in January. Evan Richman / Globe Staff File Photo)