Can a daughter be given the same freedom of movement that is...

Can a daughter be given the same freedom of movement that is given to a grown up son? Fair play and justice dont approve of any such concessions and we too dont recommend them. The parents must thoughtfully adopt such fair and just standards of treatment for their children that they dont give rise to the feelings of partiality in some of them. This matter has been dealt at some length in the chapter on Jealousy which you may refer.

One person writes in his memoirs: The memory of my childhood is very bitter and I am unable to forget it. Dad used to discriminate between us brothers.. He used to comply with all his wishes and never for once considered my wants. He used to treat my brother with respect and treated me insultingly. Father loved him more and always had kind words for him. As a result of this treatment I started thinking that Dad and my brother are not good.

I used to think of taking revenge on my Dad for the unjust behavior with me. In my worried state I preferred to be alone by myself. I started spitting on the walls and tarnishing them. I used to break the glass window- panes to take out my spleen. What was the alternative for me? But Dad was totally unconcerned about this. He didnt know that my actions were solely to harm his interest.

One lady writes in her diary: One of our closest relatives had two daughters One was a good student and very bright while the other was mediocre. Both used to go to the school. The elder daughter, who was not bright, used to secure lower grades in her examinations. The younger girl always used to perform very well in her studies. Their mother always used to brag about the brilliance of her younger daughter and run down the elder one.

She used to be full of praise for the younger daughter and always criticized the elder one that she was wasting all the expense incurred on her schooling. She even used to say that all the good dresses and food given to her is a waste. The same elder daughter is now married. She has several children. She is a ordinary housewife. She gives a unhealthy look and seems a victim of inferiority complex. She looks tired and lost in her thoughts.

At parties she takes a quiet corner and doesnt converse with others. When I egg her on to talk, she only takes a sigh and says, about what can I talk? I remember, prior to her marriage, I took her to a psychiatrist. The doctor, after a long session of discussion with her, said that there was nothing wrong with her.