Equal treatment does not always mean giving children identical freedom. Sons and daughters can have different ages, responsibilities, maturity levels, and safety risks, so parents should consider the individual child rather than simply applying the same rules. If parents give different freedom based only on gender, that can become unfair and reinforce stereotypes. I agree that gender alone should not determine how much freedom a child gets. However, parents should have the freedom to set different boundaries when there are legitimate differences in maturity, circumstances, or safety, while still respecting both children equally.

I agree that equal freedom is not the same as absolute freedom, but that distinction does not prove that sons and daughters should have unequal freedom. If a restriction is justified because something is unsafe or because a child lacks maturity, then the same standard can be applied to both children. Otherwise, saying “it’s bad for one, so it should be restricted for them” does not explain why gender should be the deciding factor.

You’re saying freedom should belong to both sons and daughters, but that actually doesn’t establish that their freedom must always be equal. Children are individuals, and parents have to consider factors like maturity, responsibility, circumstances, and safety before deciding how much freedom to give. You’re proving that both sons and daughters deserve freedom, but that isn’t the same as proving they should receive equal freedom. A parent can love and respect both children equally while giving them different boundaries when their circumstances or level of responsibility differ. Equality should mean equal consideration, not blindly giving both children identical freedom.