Today's Jenna Bush Hager shocks with confession about dad George W. Bush and her childhood - details

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Jenna Bush Hager's childhood would have been marred with strict rules, but she insists her childhood was not what it seems.MORE: See the Today cast as Real Housewives - and you won't believe their taglinesThe star for the most part grew up in the spotlight, as not only was her father President of the United States, which happened when she was nearing twenty, but her grandfather as well, when she was eight-years-old.Though surely being a First Granddaughter and First Daughter came with its challenges – and plenty of Secret Service – Jenna revealed her parents were actually surprisingly not strict with her.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager explains why the Queen's death was a surprise to King Charles IIIMORE: Jenna Bush Hager's famous stand-in revealed on Today - and he's a hit with Hoda Kotb!Speaking on the latest episode of 4th Hour with Hoda & Jenna on 19 October, the host revealed the "long leash" her parents actually had her on.Her and co-host Hoda Kotb were discussing whether the two grew up with lots of guy friends, which led to the mom-of-three confessing that she would blame her guy friends for any "rebellious" activity she got caught doing.However, then she admitted: "I realized last night just how not strict my parents were… I mean they were not strict." Jenna has previously opened up about how her father handled her occasional misbehaviorShe explained: "I mean they didn't want to let me go on a 'car date' but then they caught me on a 'car date' and they were like, 'Fine,' you know." The best-selling author added: "They just gave us a very long leash."MORE: Inside Today show anchors' epic homes: Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb and moreMORE: Jenna Bush Hager talks personal experience with dieting alongside a.