Ritsuko: It's so hard on these Children...
Gendo: ...So long as they can pilot the Evas,
That is what I'll have them do.
Ritsuko: With no regard to what they may want?
But why only Children?
I know, I know, "it's Just a anime" and really only a excuse to get a bunch of kids with serous issues to try there damnest to save the earth.
But does anybody have any logical (ilogical?) reasons only fourteen year olds could pilot the Evangelions?
I think there are a couple of vauge clues scattered throughout the series, but I've never heard a satisfactory answer.