In Colombia people are considered adults when they are 18. At this age they should be more responsible with themselves and their duties. In other cultures like in Europe, people at the age of 18 start living apart from their parents. They have to live in other cities because they travel to study far from home. Most of them don't have to work yet, however they are very independent from parents.
In Colombia, children should start school at the age of 4 or 5, however, people with economical problems have to start school later because they can't pay pre¬school education. Mothers have to take care of their children until they are 5 or 6. In contrast, in other cultures children can start going to school at the age of 3 because their parents can pay for that.
In Colombia, most children (hijos) have to take care of their parents when they are very old because they can be with them and because they do not have the money to pay special houses for them. In Europe, many children do not take care of their parents because they live in other cities or countries. They should live with them because elderly people need love and care.
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