"KIDULTS"

"10 is the new 15 as kids grow up faster"

"In some ways, it's simply part of a kid's natural journey toward independence. But child development experts say that physical and behavioral changes that would have been typical of teenagers decades ago are now common among tweens — kids ages 8 to 12.

Some of them are going on dates and talking on their own cell phones. They listen to sexually charged pop music, play mature-rated video games and spend time gossiping on MySpace. And more girls are wearing makeup and clothing that some consider beyond their years.

[Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15905527/]