Bel-Air Season 1 also showed how the Banks kids conflicted with their parents. Carlton instantly felt in Will’s shadow after he arrived. After Will and Phil bonded at Phil’s fraternity event, Carlton resented the way Phil responded to Will’s interests over his, which adds more fuel to his hatred for Will.

Hilary also doesn’t feel understood by Phil or Vivian. Both parents expressed concern for Hilary’s lack of direction as a chef and influencer. Throughout the season, Vivian encourages her daughter to enter the work field despite her wanting to work on her own.

Hilary eventually tried to forge her own path by entering an influencer house to grow her brand. But she discovered she hadn't figured out everything when the house demanded she posts scantily clad content online. Fortunately, she has a new beau, Jazz (Jordan L. Jones), who is also Will’s friend, and adores anything she does.

Ashley, the youngest of the siblings, is also afraid of being judged by her parents. In Episode 5, Bel-Air added a new identity to Ashley when she shared with Hilary that she’s part of the LGBTQ+ Community. The 12-year-old also told her sister she has a crush on her friend, Lucia, and Hilary encourages Ashley to go for it.

While Ashley felt comfortable sharing her truth with Hilary, she didn’t feel as open with her parents. However, after she advocated for LGBTQIA+ people at her mother’s fundraiser, Vivian asked about her sudden interest in LGBTQIA+ issues, and Ashley denied being personally affected by her protest.