Children as Friends (4)

Is it possible to be a parent AND a friend to your child/children?

Does being their "friend" hinder the decisions you would make as a parent?

Do you "parent" the friends you have in your social circle?

JMO, I feel you can have a friendly relationship with your child/children, but you should always remain the "parent".

I see many daughters that love to hang out with mom and visa versa, shop, exchange clothes and do lots of activities together, but Mom still is the parent.

I have seen the same with fathers sons, mothers sons, fathers and daughters, but as close as they are, and seem like they look more like friends, there is that line, where the parent still plays the parenting role.

I have watch through time, where the parents as they age are still the parent, but their children after they have gotten older, take on the caring role, but mom and dad are still the mom and dad.

Not sure if that makes sense. Brain tired and not co operating with typing.

That is so very true and i am like that with my mother and with my kids as well. i am also like that with my adopted daughter and that is why our relationship works so well and i give the same parenting advice to others as well.