Stupid.

In my opinion I believe this liminal period, 'Rumpspringa' is so confusing for the Amish for multiple reasons. One they're already basically stunt at a early age with this pause in their education. So they are ignorant to anything but their own church. It's no wonder 90% choose their church in the end. It's just safe. It's also betrayed that the English/American way of life is "sinful" and it's embedded that they can't and won't survive this way.


 I have a mixed outlook towards the Amish community. At first I couldn't believe this is legal. That the government would allow this. Then I'm thinking the government should provide a program for the amish during their 'Rumpspringa'.  Like a grant or even a safe house. ... THEN I researched that the Amish are exempt from certain taxes. So even if they do choose the American life are they even aware that they could apply for social security benefits and they don't need the crutch, their church? I just feel that their "elders" neglect to show them the benefits of becoming an "englishman" actually has. Which forces these children to stay at their church. 
Maybe there is something ... like a pamphlet? to guide these kids. Yet, from what I gathered it isn't a choice but more of a handicap they bestow on their children which becomes a guarantee they will be back.