::sigh::

OK.

On a percentage sliding scale, I feel that parental guidance, love, and responsibility starts at 100% the moment a child is born, down to say, 10% when the child reaches the age of independence.
Now, what this "aoi" should be, is, of course, a thorny issue.

I feel that, in Western society (which is where I reside and the only culture I can speak about with any wisdom) that a fair age for this "aoi" to kick in would be 14.

As the child develops from a helpless infant, he/she steadily gains expertise in all manner of skills, be it learning to eat, walk, sleep through the night...(thinks...Hen-Wen, do you REALLY need to be walked through this basic rendition of child development, surely its obvious stuff)...and yes, discovering their sexuality. By the way, I have always said I would like to see a more open, relaxed, mature, non-judgemental attitude to sex and sexuality in society. The removing of taboos, body shame, and the mantra that sex is "wrong and dirty" does not help our children to grow and to feel at ease with their body and how it is feeling. This would be in conjunction with the adjustment of the aoc to 14.

Everyone develops at different rates, but I feel a "case-by-case" method of aoc would be impractical, so the least-worst compromise, would be, imho, 14.

Before then the parents/guardians should guide the child/young adult through the minefield of sexual politics that they are bombarded with.

That's my explanation. Like it or lump it.