True, I don't use the expression "You hit the nail on the head" expression much often but in this case your response seems to be rightly fitting. It won't be a double standard as us being children for now if we do as we expect of our future children to be/do.

Anamika how you do doing girl?

The issue you are battling with sounds very vague. On the other hand, I understand social norm, customs have to keep up with time and place. But I (I am sure the other passers-by too) don't really know what the real issue is so as to provide any meaningful input.

Hope the issue the resolved amicably.