do u guys think mom and daugther should be like friends?

Answer 1

in a way, yes. you should get along with your mom in a way that you can tell her, or come to her, with anything. on the other hand, she has to be your mother as well. too many parents these day let their kids run wild and do crazy things because they want to be their child's friend instead of their parent.

Answer 2

I have 2 Beautiful daughters 21 and 16. We are the best of friends we talk about everything under the sun. But there is the understanding that I am still the Parent and there are Boundaries that should not be crossed. But I believe that it is possibly to have a close relationship with your daughters. Of course this takes years to build it does not come overnight. Trust and Respect, and lots of Love are the most important ingredients for this type of relationship to work. I also have 2 Sons 4 and 10, in which I am trying to build this with. It's not impossible.

Answer 3

Well thats a good one! Is the daughter respectful to her mom? Parents need to establish friendships with all there children yet keep a comfortable distance where the children still understand whose boss.. What most children don't really understand is the sacrifices parents make often times on behalf of there children! If the mom isnsists on dressing like the daughter No!! Does the daughter think shes grown? The friendship cannot exist until the the daughter is old enough to be responsible for herself..!!

Answer 4

A mother can be a great friend to her daughter. As an older more experienced person, she can offer her daughter helpful advice on many of the life's problems that the daughter will face. She can also be a moral and emotional support, as well as teacher and role model. I do, however, believe there should be some limit to the friendliness, especially when the daughter is still a child. She must view her mother as an authority figure deserving of respect and obedience.

Answer 5

My daughter and I are very close. I would say she and I are best friends. Having said that; I am always her mom first. By being her mom first, I can truly be her friend. I also respect her privacy and she mine. We share things and some things I am sure we do not. That is the life of friends and the life of parents and children. Does she get angry at me like all kids do at one time or another? Sure! But with open communication, we do not have the usual parent/child angst and secrecy. She is beautiful and I Love her and am Proud of her.

Addition: Polly, your mom was neither a mom or a friend. I am sorry about that.

Answer 6

Not at all. I speak from experience, my mother decided I was her best friend (I happened to already have a best friend and several other close ones) but at the age of 13 she told me how she wanted to leave my dad for a younger guy. She turned the tables and ever since then she's been leaning on me and she has not done any further mothering. I have been her mother. I needed to learn discipline, self-respect, and other basic things that a mother should be there to teach.

I was there to soothe her problems but she was not there to soothe mine. She wasn't even a good friend!

You make your friends, you give birth to your children. It is wrong and a childish cop-out for parents to be friends to their kids. That's the last thing a kid needs and I don't care how old you are. Unless your mom is old and can't take care of herself, is the only reason for this to change.

I don't mean that a parent needs to be a tyrant but parenting is a job and a duty. Don't disservice your children by befriending them.

Good luck and good parenting.

Answer 7

Yes after 16 years for the daughter

Answer 8

I keep hopping so

I don't have that with my mom and sometimes I just wish I could talk to her about stuff. I need advise from some one who has already been through this part of life someone I trust and I know would not lead me the wrong way.

I have a toddler now and I want to know that she feels like she can have the girl talk with me that I want so much with my mom

Answer 9

Absolutely! That's a growing friendship.When the Daughter reaches the age if 16, I think that is a good time to "realize," that your Mother is also a Good Friend as well. She is a "person," as well as your Mother. Go to a Movie together. Go Shopping together...she could be your very "Best Friend!"

Answer 10

I have a 16 year old daughter that considers me her best friend. There is respect for EACH other not just her for me. What I like about being friends with her is that she feels that she does not have to sneak around or lie to me. I was 16 once and I know how it is. She trusts me enough to listen to what I have to say. Yes, i be live that it's a good thing.

Answer 11

I don't think they should be "friends" until the daughter is grown and out on her own. When they are children they need a mother alot more then they need another friend. Mothers are there to set limits and teach them how to be women. There is plenty of time to be friends later. Do your job as mother first.