When they can demonstrate maturity. That can be a tricky thing to pinpoint these days. Your teen may look like an adult physically, but emotionally still be child-like. You can't stand Tommy up against a door jamb and mark his emotional growth like you measured his height. Instead, you have to look for other marks to see growing maturity. Leadership expert, Dr. Tim Elmore has compiled a list of 7 Marks of Maturity. First, a mature person demonstrates the ability to keep long-term commitments. Second, they are unshaken by flattery or criticism. Third, they possess a spirit of humility. I'd like to share the rest of the 7 Marks of Maturity.