Lostinspace,
Although I agree with the majority of your post - your opinion on entering flight school under 25 I do not entirely agree with!
I am 23 years old, have worked in three very different jobs (Retail, Office, Emergency Services) and like to think I have some life experience. I am yet to start training to be a pilot but I am doing everything I can to make it happen, if I could have started 2 years ago I would have.
To conclude, I understand your point and where you are coming from, but I would suggest it isn't valid for everyone under the age of 25. How much life experience should someone have before they start their training? How long is a piece of string!