Can a parent be your best friend? Coming from a kids point of view. Please state your opinions as a reply. Also please don't be rude towards other peoples opinions! >
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Considering they are the first people that you will ever meet and they are the ones that live with you for the first 20 years of your life, I don't see why they wouldn't be your best friend.
Yes, they really can, though often they aren't depending on time spent with them, conversation topics, and generally how said parent decides to raise his/her/their children/child.
Why not? If you have similar interest it's even better.
I didn't have much in common with my dad but we both LOVED watching and playing ice hockey so we were best friends then.
I agree with everyone above. They certainly can be our Best friend!
This thread could have been more interesting, if it had been posted in the WEPR Section!
Anyone can be your best friend if you allow them the opportunity to be and you share enough of a connection. Now if a parent stops acting like a parent completely just to be your friend, that's when it's time to worry.
But shouldn't this be in the WEPR?
It has nothing to do with World Events, Politics, or Religion, so it should be fine where it is.
A parent is a parent until they no longer have to care for their child. Once their child is too an adult, then a bonding friendship can happen. Otherwise, a parent who tries to act cool and hip to impress their own child isn't a parent. Best friends don't spank each other when they've done wrong.
Best friends don't spank each other when they've done wrong.
Well that's bringing up when you're six years old. That's a bit different age group then the "friend" era.
a parent who tries to act cool and hip to impress their own child isn't a parent
... That's like half of why my parents are cool. They do it on purpose just to irritate me.
A parent is a parent until they no longer have to care for their child
Which is... Like never. Sure they quit physically taking care of you, but parents worry and care about their kids until the day they die. It's a lifetime job, hence, it defines best friend in one of the greatest ways possible.
That's a bit different age group then the "friend" era.
To add to that, at around ages 4-6, you're still figuring out good manners and what society expects you to do. Sure, there are playmates, but they aren't really true friends, per say. In my opinion, a true friend won't be afraid of telling you that you're wrong and will always be there for you. Parents correct their children when they're wrong, and are there for them when they need a shoulder to cry on. With that, a parent is a child's best friend.
a true friend won't be afraid of telling you that you're wrong and will always be there for you. Parents correct their children when they're wrong, and are there for them when they need a shoulder to cry on. With that, a parent is a child's best friend.
Honestly. Yes. Me and my dad go ride around just for no reason. Go fishing and hunting and all that good stuff. He's my friend xD BUT he can also be a parent when he needs to be. He tells me when i'm wrong and helps me learn. So, yes, a parent can be a parent and a friend at the same time.
