I realize that parents, especially fathers tend to allow their sons to do things they would never allow their daughters. However what I have noticed in my friends who male siblings is that it doesn't really matter. Teenage girls end up doing just as much reckless sh*t as their male counterparts except we're wise enough to keep our father's in the dark about it. I know one of my friends told her mom she wasn't a virgin and her mom prescribed her to the pill, but the father has no idea. I just think it's funny. According to my father, I'll be a virgin untill my wedding day... yea...
2006-06-27 09:12:47 · 17 answers · asked by Toodles 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
i think fathers are really protective towards their daughter.
2006-06-27 09:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by browneyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as being male or female goes then no, I don't think they should be treated differently. Letting boys get away with more doesn't help make them responsible and keeping girls back usually causes them to be more reckless when they get out on their own.
I do think that it is appropriate to treat children differently according to their age, though. My ex was 4 years older than his brother (he was 19 at the time and his brother was 15) and his parents wouldn't let him do a lot of things cause his brother wasn't old enough to.
Maybe some of the specifics of what they get to do can be different, based on their past and how responsible they are or aren't. I know to that growing up most of my guy friends got to do a lot more than I did, but I made up for that when I moved out.
2006-06-27 16:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy Mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will based on their personality. Each child is different and I treat them based on what I feel is right and best for each one. They are two different people so I will not be able to treat them equally, but fairly. Yes, fathers are more strict with their daughters than son because girls can get pregnant and guys can't. But it is not right because parents, fathers and mothers should protect the both of them. There are many boys that do stupid things and get killed or hurt just like girls would also. So I feel parents should worry about the both of them equally. It only depends on if they listen or understand what they should or shouldn't do, not depending on their gender.
2006-06-27 16:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by youngwoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a son (10) and daughter (12) and have always tried to treat them the same, sometimes to my regret. For instance, my son wants his ears pierced the same as his sister's, and I don't feel right telling him no, because I didn't tell her no. Otherwise, I deal with them on an individual basis.
I actually give my daughter more freedom than my son because she has shown me that she is a more responsible person than my son has. I am not an overprotective parent to either of them. I believe you can only protect a kid from so much.
2006-06-27 16:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents treat my brother and I differently. He got to do a lot more when he was my age and I think that the only reason why parents might do that is because they see females as being weaker and can get pregnant. However, when I get older and have kids I plan on treating my son and daughter equally.
2006-06-27 16:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kris A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes . They will get equal opportunities for studies, sports, recreation,hobbies, etc. But girls should realize that they have the responsibility of giving birth to a child and it is by nature. It is not a very happy thing but still it is a fact that man's attitude towards looking at opposite sex is as primitive as it was before. under these conditions it is essential that all kids and specially girl kids have to be given extra protection. this may cause little discomfort but that is not avoidable.
2006-06-27 16:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by rjbendre 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would treat my son and daughter differently.
For my Son, I would push him to recognize his gifting and use them to the best of his ability in all he does. I would most likely make him get a job early on and refine his skills to the best of my abilities.
For my daughter, I would be the protector and shoulder-to-cry-on father. I would push her to find her own gifting and then help her refine them; therefore, she would be able to hold a job or serve her family in the future. I would ask that she would keep me involved in her dating life, that way I could help her find the right guy and not regret her teenage years and beyond.
2006-06-27 16:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by G Spiro 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I hate to admit it, I think daughters are treated differently that sons. However, in the case of my brother and i, (who is 4 yrs older than me) we were both given the same rules and guidelines to follow as we were growing up. But when we broke a rule or did something that was dissapointing to our parents, I was always the one to receive the worst punishment. Not to say that he wasn't punished, because he was, but my mistake always seemed worse to my parents even if it was the same mistake my brother made. I think it stems from the way the world has always and will always view women as being weaker and "sweeter" than men, so the need to protect a girl will always be more severe than the need to protect a boy. My entire family treated me this way. I was the baby of the house and of my entire family. i.e. youngest cousin, youngest niece, youngest granddaughter, etc.... so I was always extremely sheltered, gaurded, protected. It's still that way to this day and they are always trying to tell me "what's best" but I'm grown up now and even though I may sit and listen to their advice, I still end up making my own choices in the end. And believe it or not, it's not always proven to be a bad idea to take their advice. Sometimes, they really do know what's best. But I think girls will always be treated differently than boys because boys are viewed as stronger and more capable of handling their own problems and taking care of theirself, whereas girls are viewed as needing to be taken care of.
2006-06-27 16:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im a triplet, i kno its crazy but im the only girl within the three, and i was the favorite up until 12, after tht it was equal, my parents have not treated us differently since and wen i was 12 i commited WAY more mischivous pranks then my bros, teepeeing,
2006-06-27 16:39:44 · answer #9 · answered by paige_squirrel_goddess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i ever had a daughter men would hate us
on her 1st date my sons and husband is goin 2 follow her and the 1st time the guy goes n touchs her they will hurt him
so yes my sons n daughter would be treated differently only cuz I love my kids
2006-06-27 16:20:16 · answer #10 · answered by tats 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋