According to my family, I'm a 35 year old man-child so apparently humans can do the same. I don't want to find an out if a strong enough stressor turns me into and adult or not.
So it's come to pass that now I look after it, and every time there's a new "Dad, can I have a XXX as a pet?" I can say "Well, you haven't looked after the axolotl". And since they can live for 25 years, there is some method to my madness ;)
> I don't want to find an out if a strong enough stressor turns me into and adult or not.
Stress doesn't necessarily mean you have to grow up in the sense that you stop having fun. It just means you notice subtleties, know better, and are otherwise prepared for whatever life throws your way. In many ways this just makes life more fun.