The 18-Year Floor (Full Document)

What This Is

This is the non-negotiable standard across all 10 domains. If my kids hit this floor by 18, they can run their own lives, learn anything new, navigate the world, and avoid being naive or easily exploited. Above the floor, everything else is optional and self-directed.

This is the authoritative document. If there’s ever a conflict between documents, this one wins.

What You’ll Find Here

• The definition of a floor-complete 18-year-old

• Domain-by-domain requirements

• Clear lists of “what’s on the floor” and “what’s NOT on the floor”

• The standard we design backward from