Is it healthy to be friends with your daughter?

Yes, you are developing a friendship with your child based on how you respond to, love, guide, lead, and, of course, have fun with him/her. Parenting changes when the child is able to make his own decisions; but you will still need to be there to see that he is making healthy decisions.

Should I follow my daughter on Instagram?

First of all, make sure your teen’s accounts are set to private. That’s just a blanket rule most people (young and not-so-young) should follow. As long as there are no other issues, and you have little reason to suspect that your teen is up to no good on social media, just accept it and don’t make a big deal out of it.

Why you shouldn’t be best friends with your child?

They need to be able to have relationships that are separate from their relationship with their mom. Dependency – If you or your child become dependent on one another for friendship it can backfire. If there’s a disagreement or a conflict, that friendship and the mother-daughter relationship can be destroyed.

Should you treat your child as a friend?

If you tend to treat your child as a “friend,” you should understand this about friendship: friends are a group of people who have similar notions and ideas about life. That’s not you and your child. The truth is, children and adults have quite different notions about what they need to do.

How do I get my child to change friends?

Force your child to stay with or change friends: Talk about the pro’s and con’s of remaining with a certain group of friends. Review qualities of healthy, good friendships.

How can I Help my Child break up with a friend?

However, your solution may make things worse. Encourage your child to brainstorm, role play and eventually handle the problem herself. Force your child to stay with or change friends: Talk about the pro’s and con’s of remaining with a certain group of friends. Review qualities of healthy, good friendships.

Can I be friends with my child if I’m a parent?

Yes. But if you try to be friends with your child, it comes at the cost of your authority, and it undermines your role as a parent. Practically speaking, your child can find another friend, but your child can’t find another parent. You and only you can be your child’s parent, and that’s why you need to be the parent and not the friend.