why is adulthood happening later

After reading the article “What Is It About 20-Something”, exposing circumstances that young people take much longer to grow up than elder generations did, I feel that everything  mentioned in the article is very real to my own life. I am 24 now, and many of my friends are married and have babies in these few years while I am still going to college for chasing my educational goal. It would seem that I have not achieved any of the five milestones in adulthood, however, it late adulthood has become common in today’s society. Time is changing, so the orderly progression is not that important anymore. On the other hand, people have been more concerned about education that is foundation of future career.

Parents are overprotecting and oversupporting their children, is the main reason why adulthood is happening later than ever.  Many parents still provide privilege of not growing up to their 20s children, satisfy their material needs and keep them at home. This might cause children’s reliant mind and keep them unprepared for their independent life. For example, my brother, who is already 29 years old, is married and has a baby boy. Even though he supposes to be independent much earlier, my mother still gives him money at regular intervals. Therefore, I think that parents have responsibilities for late adulthood.