Some people are accepted while they go thru phases others have them go thru and approve of.
Others have to be more careful and have a different image to uphold.
~ This can happen because of difference of age. ~
Young people tend to be told to be more free, but why not work on something spectacular with guidelines that allow things to happen? One example would include dedicating your life to trying to be a child actor.
When you're older, it seems like there are different things you should be able to do. Others may stop you from finding ways to do this because they don't wanna deal with a new you.