He also points out that children “are denied the opportunity to experience what were normative rites of passage a generation ago” (258). This shows that children whose parents are overprotective do not have the same experiences. what children once had and what others get. Sierra didn't have half the same experiences as her peers and I because her parents wouldn't allow it. I felt bad for my friend Sierra; It really made me realize the effect of strict parents on children. This prevented her from experiencing experiences that everyone should have and carry with them throughout their lives.