This poem communicates the message that youngsters should be given more freedom. Excessive nagging may cause children to become rebellious, and as a result, they may acquire a hatred for real life. Therefore, parents should not be too controlling with their kids. Amanda was just a little girl who wanted to go out into the world experience life. She did not want her parents to stop her from going outside and learning things. Eventually, she grew up and realized that she had been wrong about telling her parents never to let her out. Now she uses her knowledge to help other families get through difficulties together. Moral: Children should be allowed to make their own decisions when they are young. Mamma's motto was "Let Amanda grow up in peace". Unfortunately, this isn't always possible. When circumstances force parents to control their children's behavior, it can have negative effects on the child's personality. In conclusion, this poem is about a daughter who wants to go out into the world but her mother doesn't allow it. So she runs away from home, but soon realizes that she has gone too far and returns home. At first her mother doesn't listen, but eventually she does. Now Amanda helps families with problems work them out together.