All some parents want for their kids is for them to become successful and remain happy with themselves.

But do parents have different standards for their sons than for their daughters?

I believe so.

As I’ve grown up, I have noticed that my parents treat me differently from my brother.

When my brother was growing up, my parents were more lenient about the things he got to do.

Maybe they are more strict on me because I’m “daddy’s little girl” or because I’m the baby and letting me grow up worries them. Or maybe they just don’t want me to see how terrible the real world is.

But along with growing up comes mistakes, disaster and heartbreak, and you’ll never learn if you don’t make mistakes or even have a heartbreak here and there.

In order for a girl to even go out with a boy he has to come over and be questioned by the parents.

I haven’t dated a lot of guys so my parents haven’t had to do this very often, but my brother was allowed to go out on a date with any girl he pleased without being questioned by my parents.

It’s a different story for me.

I honestly believe that the way our world is turning out has made my parents so careful.

When my mom was young, she probably got treated differently than her brothers did but not like I do.

Dating has become a scary thought for parents in general, but I’d say more for parents who have a daughter.

I understand that parents worry about what they buy their daughters, but I also know that you can’t overprotect or coddle.